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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,275,482.16, 3,138,463.02 and 1,587,189.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,275,482.16, 3,138,463.02 and 1,587,189.52 is: 2,189,134.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,275,482.16 : 3,138,463.02 = 1,587,189.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,275,482.16/3,138,463.02 = 1,587,189.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,275,482.16x = 3,138,463.02 × 1,587,189.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,275,482.16x = 4,981,335,614,251.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,981,335,614,251.55/2,275,482.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189,134.11

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