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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,288,951.19, 3,158,999.46 and 1,462,777.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,288,951.19, 3,158,999.46 and 1,462,777.79 is: 2,018,791.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,288,951.19 : 3,158,999.46 = 1,462,777.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,288,951.19/3,158,999.46 = 1,462,777.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,288,951.19x = 3,158,999.46 × 1,462,777.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,288,951.19x = 4,620,914,232,915.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,620,914,232,915.00/2,288,951.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018,791.07

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