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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,278,492.80, 3,414,974.40 and 1,014,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,278,492.80, 3,414,974.40 and 1,014,979.20 is: 1,521,237.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,278,492.80 : 3,414,974.40 = 1,014,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,278,492.80/3,414,974.40 = 1,014,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,278,492.80x = 3,414,974.40 × 1,014,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,278,492.80x = 3,466,127,984,532.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,466,127,984,532.48/2,278,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521,237.19

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