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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,471,356.80, 3,707,035.20 and 1,476,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,471,356.80, 3,707,035.20 and 1,476,028.80 is: 2,214,043.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,471,356.80 : 3,707,035.20 = 1,476,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,471,356.80/3,707,035.20 = 1,476,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,471,356.80x = 3,707,035.20 × 1,476,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,471,356.80x = 5,471,690,717,813.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,471,690,717,813.76/2,471,356.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214,043.20

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