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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,376,229.20, 3,278,419.56 and 1,517,067.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,376,229.20, 3,278,419.56 and 1,517,067.60 is: 2,093,057.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,376,229.20 : 3,278,419.56 = 1,517,067.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,376,229.20/3,278,419.56 = 1,517,067.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,376,229.20x = 3,278,419.56 × 1,517,067.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,376,229.20x = 4,973,584,093,682.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,973,584,093,682.26/2,376,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093,057.39

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