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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,276,872.86, 3,141,780.93 and 1,462,180.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,276,872.86, 3,141,780.93 and 1,462,180.08 is: 2,017,613.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,276,872.86 : 3,141,780.93 = 1,462,180.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,276,872.86/3,141,780.93 = 1,462,180.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,276,872.86x = 3,141,780.93 × 1,462,180.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,276,872.86x = 4,593,849,491,569.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,593,849,491,569.88/2,276,872.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017,613.53

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