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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,480,217.48, 3,422,476.92 and 1,447,814.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,480,217.48, 3,422,476.92 and 1,447,814.88 is: 1,997,854.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,480,217.48 : 3,422,476.92 = 1,447,814.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,480,217.48/3,422,476.92 = 1,447,814.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,480,217.48x = 3,422,476.92 × 1,447,814.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,480,217.48x = 4,955,113,011,232.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,955,113,011,232.57/2,480,217.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997,854.24

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