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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,278,327.22, 3,142,610.22 and 1,461,236.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,278,327.22, 3,142,610.22 and 1,461,236.68 is: 2,015,556.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,278,327.22 : 3,142,610.22 = 1,461,236.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,278,327.22/3,142,610.22 = 1,461,236.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,278,327.22x = 3,142,610.22 × 1,461,236.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,278,327.22x = 4,592,097,324,406.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,592,097,324,406.87/2,278,327.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015,556.54

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