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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,285,953.92, 3,153,978 and 1,801,013.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,285,953.92, 3,153,978 and 1,801,013.40 is: 2,484,895.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,285,953.92 : 3,153,978 = 1,801,013.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,285,953.92/3,153,978 = 1,801,013.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,285,953.92x = 3,153,978 × 1,801,013.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,285,953.92x = 5,680,356,641,305.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,680,356,641,305.20/2,285,953.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484,895.51

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