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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,270,549.58, 3,134,959.20 and 1,456,849.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,270,549.58, 3,134,959.20 and 1,456,849.50 is: 2,011,479.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,270,549.58 : 3,134,959.20 = 1,456,849.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,270,549.58/3,134,959.20 = 1,456,849.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,270,549.58x = 3,134,959.20 × 1,456,849.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,270,549.58x = 4,567,163,743,040.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,567,163,743,040.40/2,270,549.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011,479.42

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