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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,278,326.98, 3,142,609.88 and 1,461,236.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,278,326.98, 3,142,609.88 and 1,461,236.43 is: 2,015,556.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,278,326.98 : 3,142,609.88 = 1,461,236.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,278,326.98/3,142,609.88 = 1,461,236.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,278,326.98x = 3,142,609.88 × 1,461,236.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,278,326.98x = 4,592,096,034,627.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,592,096,034,627.75/2,278,326.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015,556.19

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