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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,866,921.24, 4,303,039.06 and 1,447,973.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,866,921.24, 4,303,039.06 and 1,447,973.78 is: 2,173,302.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,866,921.24 : 4,303,039.06 = 1,447,973.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,866,921.24/4,303,039.06 = 1,447,973.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,866,921.24x = 4,303,039.06 × 1,447,973.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,866,921.24x = 6,230,687,733,195.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,230,687,733,195.85/2,866,921.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173,302.72

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