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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,271,173.95, 3,133,428.51 and 1,455,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,271,173.95, 3,133,428.51 and 1,455,827.20 is: 2,008,534.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,271,173.95 : 3,133,428.51 = 1,455,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,271,173.95/3,133,428.51 = 1,455,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,271,173.95x = 3,133,428.51 × 1,455,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,271,173.95x = 4,561,730,454,113.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,561,730,454,113.47/2,271,173.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008,534.16

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