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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,274,757, 3,140,186.36 and 1,500,843.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,274,757, 3,140,186.36 and 1,500,843.32 is: 2,071,837.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,274,757 : 3,140,186.36 = 1,500,843.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,274,757/3,140,186.36 = 1,500,843.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,274,757x = 3,140,186.36 × 1,500,843.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,274,757x = 4,712,927,721,961.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,712,927,721,961.12/2,274,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071,837.88

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