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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,297,444.73, 3,170,421.16 and 1,438,478.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,297,444.73, 3,170,421.16 and 1,438,478.61 is: 1,985,067.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,297,444.73 : 3,170,421.16 = 1,438,478.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,297,444.73/3,170,421.16 = 1,438,478.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,297,444.73x = 3,170,421.16 × 1,438,478.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,297,444.73x = 4,560,583,023,351.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,560,583,023,351.39/2,297,444.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985,067.57

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