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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,288,160, 3,146,463.36 and 1,985,829.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,288,160, 3,146,463.36 and 1,985,829.12 is: 2,730,726.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,288,160 : 3,146,463.36 = 1,985,829.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,288,160/3,146,463.36 = 1,985,829.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,288,160x = 3,146,463.36 × 1,985,829.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,288,160x = 6,248,338,565,301.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,248,338,565,301.04/2,288,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730,726.25

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