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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,628,350.40, 3,943,837.80 and 1,491,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,628,350.40, 3,943,837.80 and 1,491,985.20 is: 2,238,722.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,628,350.40 : 3,943,837.80 = 1,491,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,628,350.40/3,943,837.80 = 1,491,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,628,350.40x = 3,943,837.80 × 1,491,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,628,350.40x = 5,884,147,628,800.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884,147,628,800.56/2,628,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238,722.67

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