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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,271,125.42, 3,403,073.66 and 1,589,303.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,271,125.42, 3,403,073.66 and 1,589,303.21 is: 2,381,425.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,271,125.42 : 3,403,073.66 = 1,589,303.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,271,125.42/3,403,073.66 = 1,589,303.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,271,125.42x = 3,403,073.66 × 1,589,303.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,271,125.42x = 5,408,515,892,265.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,515,892,265.62/2,271,125.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381,425.46

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