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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,417,461.20, 3,628,985.40 and 1,297,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,417,461.20, 3,628,985.40 and 1,297,717.20 is: 1,948,075.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,417,461.20 : 3,628,985.40 = 1,297,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,417,461.20/3,628,985.40 = 1,297,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,417,461.20x = 3,628,985.40 × 1,297,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,417,461.20x = 4,709,396,772,128.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,709,396,772,128.88/2,417,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948,075.43

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