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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,272,899.42, 3,137,780.49 and 1,660,364.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,272,899.42, 3,137,780.49 and 1,660,364.46 is: 2,292,164.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,272,899.42 : 3,137,780.49 = 1,660,364.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,272,899.42/3,137,780.49 = 1,660,364.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,272,899.42x = 3,137,780.49 × 1,660,364.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,272,899.42x = 5,209,859,208,877.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,209,859,208,877.39/2,272,899.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292,164.43

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