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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,476,977.60, 3,718,922.40 and 1,583,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,476,977.60, 3,718,922.40 and 1,583,947.20 is: 2,378,130.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476,977.60 : 3,718,922.40 = 1,583,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476,977.60/3,718,922.40 = 1,583,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476,977.60x = 3,718,922.40 × 1,583,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476,977.60x = 5,890,576,722,497.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,890,576,722,497.28/2,476,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378,130.80

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