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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,288,359.44, 3,158,371.40 and 1,514,005.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,288,359.44, 3,158,371.40 and 1,514,005.62 is: 2,089,615.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,288,359.44 : 3,158,371.40 = 1,514,005.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,288,359.44/3,158,371.40 = 1,514,005.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,288,359.44x = 3,158,371.40 × 1,514,005.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,288,359.44x = 4,781,792,049,647.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,781,792,049,647.27/2,288,359.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089,615.80

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