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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,951,993.78, 4,424,188.80 and 1,432,736.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,951,993.78, 4,424,188.80 and 1,432,736.54 is: 2,147,259.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,951,993.78 : 4,424,188.80 = 1,432,736.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,951,993.78/4,424,188.80 = 1,432,736.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,951,993.78x = 4,424,188.80 × 1,432,736.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,951,993.78x = 6,338,696,953,618.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,338,696,953,618.75/2,951,993.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147,259.59

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