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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,389,837.60, 3,581,279.06 and 1,477,071.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,389,837.60, 3,581,279.06 and 1,477,071.28 is: 2,213,457.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,389,837.60 : 3,581,279.06 = 1,477,071.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,389,837.60/3,581,279.06 = 1,477,071.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,389,837.60x = 3,581,279.06 × 1,477,071.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,389,837.60x = 5,289,804,445,191.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,289,804,445,191.40/2,389,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213,457.70

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