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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,417,471.20, 3,629,000.40 and 1,297,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,417,471.20, 3,629,000.40 and 1,297,727.20 is: 1,948,090.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,417,471.20 : 3,629,000.40 = 1,297,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,417,471.20/3,629,000.40 = 1,297,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,417,471.20x = 3,629,000.40 × 1,297,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,417,471.20x = 4,709,452,527,890.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,709,452,527,890.88/2,417,471.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948,090.44

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