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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,290,596.92, 3,159,854.52 and 1,462,800.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,290,596.92, 3,159,854.52 and 1,462,800.34 is: 2,017,917.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,290,596.92 : 3,159,854.52 = 1,462,800.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,290,596.92/3,159,854.52 = 1,462,800.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,290,596.92x = 3,159,854.52 × 1,462,800.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,290,596.92x = 4,622,236,250,407.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,622,236,250,407.26/2,290,596.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017,917.78

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