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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,272,521.20, 3,134,757 and 1,456,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,272,521.20, 3,134,757 and 1,456,434.80 is: 2,009,032.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,272,521.20 : 3,134,757 = 1,456,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,272,521.20/3,134,757 = 1,456,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,272,521.20x = 3,134,757 × 1,456,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,272,521.20x = 4,565,569,184,343.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,565,569,184,343.60/2,272,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009,032.60

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