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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,882,542.80, 4,320,185.40 and 1,462,990.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,882,542.80, 4,320,185.40 and 1,462,990.80 is: 2,192,644.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882,542.80 : 4,320,185.40 = 1,462,990.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882,542.80/4,320,185.40 = 1,462,990.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882,542.80x = 4,320,185.40 × 1,462,990.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882,542.80x = 6,320,391,494,494.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,320,391,494,494.32/2,882,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192,644.46

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