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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,277,272.96, 3,140,093.76 and 1,862,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,277,272.96, 3,140,093.76 and 1,862,518.40 is: 2,568,195.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,277,272.96 : 3,140,093.76 = 1,862,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,277,272.96/3,140,093.76 = 1,862,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,277,272.96x = 3,140,093.76 × 1,862,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,277,272.96x = 5,848,482,405,725.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,848,482,405,725.18/2,277,272.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568,195.60

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