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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,277,839.90, 3,144,042.81 and 1,417,889.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,277,839.90, 3,144,042.81 and 1,417,889.63 is: 1,957,075.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,277,839.90 : 3,144,042.81 = 1,417,889.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,277,839.90/3,144,042.81 = 1,417,889.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,277,839.90x = 3,144,042.81 × 1,417,889.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,277,839.90x = 4,457,905,680,854.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,457,905,680,854.85/2,277,839.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957,075.95

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