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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,881,540.17, 4,322,153.52 and 1,461,559.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,881,540.17, 4,322,153.52 and 1,461,559.14 is: 2,192,259.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,881,540.17 : 4,322,153.52 = 1,461,559.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,881,540.17/4,322,153.52 = 1,461,559.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,881,540.17x = 4,322,153.52 × 1,461,559.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,881,540.17x = 6,317,082,981,639.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317,082,981,639.17/2,881,540.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192,259.21

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