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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,045,257.20, 3,067,885.80 and 1,478,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,045,257.20, 3,067,885.80 and 1,478,386.80 is: 2,217,580.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,045,257.20 : 3,067,885.80 = 1,478,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,045,257.20/3,067,885.80 = 1,478,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,045,257.20x = 3,067,885.80 × 1,478,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,045,257.20x = 4,535,521,870,627.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,535,521,870,627.44/2,045,257.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217,580.20

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