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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,287,801.80, 3,155,854.77 and 1,426,867.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,287,801.80, 3,155,854.77 and 1,426,867.38 is: 1,968,258.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,287,801.80 : 3,155,854.77 = 1,426,867.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,287,801.80/3,155,854.77 = 1,426,867.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,287,801.80x = 3,155,854.77 × 1,426,867.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,287,801.80x = 4,502,986,227,330.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,502,986,227,330.40/2,287,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968,258.89

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