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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,277,842.90, 3,144,046.95 and 1,417,892.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,277,842.90, 3,144,046.95 and 1,417,892.63 is: 1,957,080.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,277,842.90 : 3,144,046.95 = 1,417,892.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,277,842.90/3,144,046.95 = 1,417,892.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,277,842.90x = 3,144,046.95 × 1,417,892.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,277,842.90x = 4,457,920,983,058.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,457,920,983,058.74/2,277,842.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957,080.09

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