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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,278,317.73, 3,142,597.11 and 1,461,227.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,278,317.73, 3,142,597.11 and 1,461,227.18 is: 2,015,543.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,278,317.73 : 3,142,597.11 = 1,461,227.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,278,317.73/3,142,597.11 = 1,461,227.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,278,317.73x = 3,142,597.11 × 1,461,227.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,278,317.73x = 4,592,048,312,921.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,592,048,312,921.45/2,278,317.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015,543.42

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