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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,942,714.10, 4,414,216.95 and 1,525,538.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,942,714.10, 4,414,216.95 and 1,525,538.10 is: 2,288,382.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,942,714.10 : 4,414,216.95 = 1,525,538.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,942,714.10/4,414,216.95 = 1,525,538.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,942,714.10x = 4,414,216.95 × 1,525,538.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,942,714.10x = 6,734,056,138,890.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,734,056,138,890.80/2,942,714.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288,382.73

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