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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,278,320.60, 3,142,601.08 and 1,461,230.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,278,320.60, 3,142,601.08 and 1,461,230.06 is: 2,015,547.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,278,320.60 : 3,142,601.08 = 1,461,230.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,278,320.60/3,142,601.08 = 1,461,230.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,278,320.60x = 3,142,601.08 × 1,461,230.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,278,320.60x = 4,592,063,141,665.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,592,063,141,665.31/2,278,320.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015,547.40

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