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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,768,236.40, 4,147,883.40 and 1,566,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,768,236.40, 4,147,883.40 and 1,566,585.20 is: 2,347,347.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,768,236.40 : 4,147,883.40 = 1,566,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,768,236.40/4,147,883.40 = 1,566,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,768,236.40x = 4,147,883.40 × 1,566,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,768,236.40x = 6,498,012,745,765.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,498,012,745,765.68/2,768,236.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347,347.48

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