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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,276,874.36, 3,141,783 and 1,462,181.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,276,874.36, 3,141,783 and 1,462,181.58 is: 2,017,615.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,276,874.36 : 3,141,783 = 1,462,181.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,276,874.36/3,141,783 = 1,462,181.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,276,874.36x = 3,141,783 × 1,462,181.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,276,874.36x = 4,593,857,230,957.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,593,857,230,957.14/2,276,874.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017,615.60

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