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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,287,224, 3,154,302.72 and 1,427,863.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,287,224, 3,154,302.72 and 1,427,863.68 is: 1,969,161.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,287,224 : 3,154,302.72 = 1,427,863.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,287,224/3,154,302.72 = 1,427,863.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,287,224x = 3,154,302.72 × 1,427,863.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,287,224x = 4,503,914,289,613.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,503,914,289,613.21/2,287,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969,161.87

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