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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,271,572.20, 3,404,247.90 and 1,851,668.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,271,572.20, 3,404,247.90 and 1,851,668.20 is: 2,774,966.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,271,572.20 : 3,404,247.90 = 1,851,668.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,271,572.20/3,404,247.90 = 1,851,668.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,271,572.20x = 3,404,247.90 × 1,851,668.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,271,572.20x = 6,303,537,581,346.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,303,537,581,346.78/2,271,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774,966.86

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