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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,260,779.12, 3,117,737.52 and 1,485,041.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,260,779.12, 3,117,737.52 and 1,485,041.28 is: 2,047,952.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,260,779.12 : 3,117,737.52 = 1,485,041.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,260,779.12/3,117,737.52 = 1,485,041.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,260,779.12x = 3,117,737.52 × 1,485,041.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,260,779.12x = 4,629,968,917,404.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,629,968,917,404.83/2,260,779.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047,952.79

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