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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,697,224.40, 4,040,587.80 and 1,496,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,697,224.40, 4,040,587.80 and 1,496,998.80 is: 2,242,585.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,697,224.40 : 4,040,587.80 = 1,496,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,697,224.40/4,040,587.80 = 1,496,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,697,224.40x = 4,040,587.80 × 1,496,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,697,224.40x = 6,048,755,087,894.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,048,755,087,894.64/2,697,224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242,585.04

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