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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,271,171.34, 3,133,425 and 1,455,824.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,271,171.34, 3,133,425 and 1,455,824.62 is: 2,008,530.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,271,171.34 : 3,133,425 = 1,455,824.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,271,171.34/3,133,425 = 1,455,824.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,271,171.34x = 3,133,425 × 1,455,824.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,271,171.34x = 4,561,717,259,923.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,561,717,259,923.50/2,271,171.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008,530.66

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