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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,866,071.45, 4,295,847.96 and 1,497,735.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,866,071.45, 4,295,847.96 and 1,497,735.45 is: 2,244,899.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,866,071.45 : 4,295,847.96 = 1,497,735.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,866,071.45/4,295,847.96 = 1,497,735.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,866,071.45x = 4,295,847.96 × 1,497,735.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,866,071.45x = 6,434,043,777,502.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,434,043,777,502.18/2,866,071.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244,899.99

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