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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,261,263.91, 3,119,144.36 and 1,486,983.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,261,263.91, 3,119,144.36 and 1,486,983.69 is: 2,051,116.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,261,263.91 : 3,119,144.36 = 1,486,983.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,261,263.91/3,119,144.36 = 1,486,983.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,261,263.91x = 3,119,144.36 × 1,486,983.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,261,263.91x = 4,638,116,782,640.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,638,116,782,640.57/2,261,263.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051,116.98

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