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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718,209.20, 4,080,463.44 and 1,458,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718,209.20, 4,080,463.44 and 1,458,497.20 is: 2,189,435.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718,209.20 : 4,080,463.44 = 1,458,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718,209.20/4,080,463.44 = 1,458,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718,209.20x = 4,080,463.44 × 1,458,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718,209.20x = 5,951,344,501,942.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,951,344,501,942.37/2,718,209.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189,435.79

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