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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,272,029.65, 3,135,705.01 and 1,445,183.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,272,029.65, 3,135,705.01 and 1,445,183.72 is: 1,994,546.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,272,029.65 : 3,135,705.01 = 1,445,183.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,272,029.65/3,135,705.01 = 1,445,183.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,272,029.65x = 3,135,705.01 × 1,445,183.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,272,029.65x = 4,531,669,811,882.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,531,669,811,882.95/2,272,029.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994,546.96

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