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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,276,872.11, 3,141,779.90 and 1,462,179.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,276,872.11, 3,141,779.90 and 1,462,179.33 is: 2,017,612.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,276,872.11 : 3,141,779.90 = 1,462,179.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,276,872.11/3,141,779.90 = 1,462,179.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,276,872.11x = 3,141,779.90 × 1,462,179.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,276,872.11x = 4,593,845,621,878.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,593,845,621,878.57/2,276,872.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017,612.50

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