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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,277,270.96, 3,140,091 and 1,862,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,277,270.96, 3,140,091 and 1,862,516.40 is: 2,568,192.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,277,270.96 : 3,140,091 = 1,862,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,277,270.96/3,140,091 = 1,862,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,277,270.96x = 3,140,091 × 1,862,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,277,270.96x = 5,848,470,984,992.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,848,470,984,992.40/2,277,270.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568,192.84

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