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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,688,847.80, 4,029,470.10 and 1,491,297.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,688,847.80, 4,029,470.10 and 1,491,297.72 is: 2,234,838.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,688,847.80 : 4,029,470.10 = 1,491,297.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,688,847.80/4,029,470.10 = 1,491,297.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,688,847.80x = 4,029,470.10 × 1,491,297.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,688,847.80x = 6,009,139,572,938.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,009,139,572,938.17/2,688,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234,838.12

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