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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684,451.20, 3,704,540.16 and 1,477,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684,451.20, 3,704,540.16 and 1,477,227.20 is: 2,038,572.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684,451.20 : 3,704,540.16 = 1,477,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684,451.20/3,704,540.16 = 1,477,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684,451.20x = 3,704,540.16 × 1,477,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684,451.20x = 5,472,447,487,844.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,472,447,487,844.35/2,684,451.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038,572.16

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