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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,631,921.45, 3,944,929.73 and 1,495,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,631,921.45, 3,944,929.73 and 1,495,228.20 is: 2,241,164.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631,921.45 : 3,944,929.73 = 1,495,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631,921.45/3,944,929.73 = 1,495,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631,921.45x = 3,944,929.73 × 1,495,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631,921.45x = 5,898,570,171,838.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898,570,171,838.25/2,631,921.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241,164.98

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