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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,286,812.96, 3,156,814.80 and 1,601,180

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,286,812.96, 3,156,814.80 and 1,601,180 is: 2,210,337.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,286,812.96 : 3,156,814.80 = 1,601,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,286,812.96/3,156,814.80 = 1,601,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,286,812.96x = 3,156,814.80 × 1,601,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,286,812.96x = 5,054,628,721,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,628,721,464/2,286,812.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210,337.62

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