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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,284,729.78, 3,153,274.47 and 1,458,159.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,284,729.78, 3,153,274.47 and 1,458,159.97 is: 2,012,482.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,284,729.78 : 3,153,274.47 = 1,458,159.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,284,729.78/3,153,274.47 = 1,458,159.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,284,729.78x = 3,153,274.47 × 1,458,159.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,284,729.78x = 4,597,978,606,576.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,597,978,606,576.97/2,284,729.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012,482.46

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