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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,873,328.24, 4,312,658.88 and 1,454,389.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,873,328.24, 4,312,658.88 and 1,454,389.68 is: 2,182,934.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,873,328.24 : 4,312,658.88 = 1,454,389.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,873,328.24/4,312,658.88 = 1,454,389.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,873,328.24x = 4,312,658.88 × 1,454,389.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,873,328.24x = 6,272,286,568,432.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,272,286,568,432.36/2,873,328.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182,934.23

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