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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,292,572.20, 3,438,858.30 and 1,977,644.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,292,572.20, 3,438,858.30 and 1,977,644.20 is: 2,966,466.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,292,572.20 : 3,438,858.30 = 1,977,644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,292,572.20/3,438,858.30 = 1,977,644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,292,572.20x = 3,438,858.30 × 1,977,644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,292,572.20x = 6,800,838,171,616.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,800,838,171,616.86/2,292,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966,466.30

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