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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,480,220.48, 3,422,481.06 and 1,447,817.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,480,220.48, 3,422,481.06 and 1,447,817.88 is: 1,997,858.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,480,220.48 : 3,422,481.06 = 1,447,817.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,480,220.48/3,422,481.06 = 1,447,817.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,480,220.48x = 3,422,481.06 × 1,447,817.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,480,220.48x = 4,955,129,272,629.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,955,129,272,629.35/2,480,220.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997,858.38

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