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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,782,240.40, 4,171,027.80 and 1,452,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,782,240.40, 4,171,027.80 and 1,452,544.40 is: 2,177,598.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,782,240.40 : 4,171,027.80 = 1,452,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,782,240.40/4,171,027.80 = 1,452,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,782,240.40x = 4,171,027.80 × 1,452,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,782,240.40x = 6,058,603,073,134.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,058,603,073,134.32/2,782,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177,598.70

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