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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,189,785.60, 3,282,442.80 and 1,479,885.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,189,785.60, 3,282,442.80 and 1,479,885.40 is: 2,218,317.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,189,785.60 : 3,282,442.80 = 1,479,885.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,189,785.60/3,282,442.80 = 1,479,885.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,189,785.60x = 3,282,442.80 × 1,479,885.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,189,785.60x = 4,857,639,176,055.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,857,639,176,055.12/2,189,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218,317.25

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