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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,287,244.32, 3,154,330.96 and 1,427,883.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,287,244.32, 3,154,330.96 and 1,427,883.68 is: 1,969,189.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,287,244.32 : 3,154,330.96 = 1,427,883.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,287,244.32/3,154,330.96 = 1,427,883.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,287,244.32x = 3,154,330.96 × 1,427,883.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,287,244.32x = 4,504,017,699,102.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,504,017,699,102.73/2,287,244.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969,189.59

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