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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592,022.40, 3,888,033.60 and 1,472,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592,022.40, 3,888,033.60 and 1,472,278.40 is: 2,208,417.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592,022.40 : 3,888,033.60 = 1,472,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592,022.40/3,888,033.60 = 1,472,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592,022.40x = 3,888,033.60 × 1,472,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592,022.40x = 5,724,267,887,754.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724,267,887,754.24/2,592,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208,417.60

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