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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787,647.20, 2,681,470.80 and 1,472,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787,647.20, 2,681,470.80 and 1,472,719.20 is: 2,209,078.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787,647.20 : 2,681,470.80 = 1,472,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787,647.20/2,681,470.80 = 1,472,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787,647.20x = 2,681,470.80 × 1,472,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787,647.20x = 3,949,053,531,399.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,949,053,531,399.36/1,787,647.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209,078.80

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