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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144,594.24, 4,338,996 and 1,855,337.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144,594.24, 4,338,996 and 1,855,337.28 is: 2,560,044.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144,594.24 : 4,338,996 = 1,855,337.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144,594.24/4,338,996 = 1,855,337.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144,594.24x = 4,338,996 × 1,855,337.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144,594.24x = 8,050,301,036,570.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,050,301,036,570.88/3,144,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560,044.45

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