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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447,530.80, 2,171,296.20 and 1,215,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447,530.80, 2,171,296.20 and 1,215,287.60 is: 1,822,931.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,530.80 : 2,171,296.20 = 1,215,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,530.80/2,171,296.20 = 1,215,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,530.80x = 2,171,296.20 × 1,215,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,530.80x = 2,638,749,347,787.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,749,347,787.12/1,447,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822,931.40

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