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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,261,420.64, 3,121,487.79 and 1,447,815.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,261,420.64, 3,121,487.79 and 1,447,815.64 is: 1,998,451.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,261,420.64 : 3,121,487.79 = 1,447,815.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,261,420.64/3,121,487.79 = 1,447,815.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,261,420.64x = 3,121,487.79 × 1,447,815.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,261,420.64x = 4,519,338,842,431.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,519,338,842,431.04/2,261,420.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998,451.22

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