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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,271,127.79, 3,407,429.78 and 1,516,038.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,271,127.79, 3,407,429.78 and 1,516,038.70 is: 2,274,550.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,271,127.79 : 3,407,429.78 = 1,516,038.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,271,127.79/3,407,429.78 = 1,516,038.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,271,127.79x = 3,407,429.78 × 1,516,038.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,271,127.79x = 5,165,795,409,284.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,165,795,409,284.01/2,271,127.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274,550.75

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