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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,278,652.16, 3,142,035.99 and 1,462,547.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,278,652.16, 3,142,035.99 and 1,462,547.55 is: 2,016,708.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,278,652.16 : 3,142,035.99 = 1,462,547.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,278,652.16/3,142,035.99 = 1,462,547.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,278,652.16x = 3,142,035.99 × 1,462,547.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,278,652.16x = 4,595,377,039,186.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,595,377,039,186.33/2,278,652.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016,708.44

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