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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,862,972.54, 4,290,913.44 and 1,442,253.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,862,972.54, 4,290,913.44 and 1,442,253.60 is: 2,161,594.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862,972.54 : 4,290,913.44 = 1,442,253.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862,972.54/4,290,913.44 = 1,442,253.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862,972.54x = 4,290,913.44 × 1,442,253.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862,972.54x = 6,188,585,356,128.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,188,585,356,128.39/2,862,972.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161,594.38

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