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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,272,643.16, 3,133,704.52 and 1,857,885.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,272,643.16, 3,133,704.52 and 1,857,885.45 is: 2,561,802.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,272,643.16 : 3,133,704.52 = 1,857,885.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,272,643.16/3,133,704.52 = 1,857,885.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,272,643.16x = 3,133,704.52 × 1,857,885.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,272,643.16x = 5,822,064,007,349.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822,064,007,349.28/2,272,643.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561,802.97

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