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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,860,548, 4,290,755.52 and 1,440,222.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,860,548, 4,290,755.52 and 1,440,222.72 is: 2,160,300.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,860,548 : 4,290,755.52 = 1,440,222.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,860,548/4,290,755.52 = 1,440,222.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,860,548x = 4,290,755.52 × 1,440,222.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,860,548x = 6,179,643,585,869.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,179,643,585,869.41/2,860,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160,300.61

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