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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783,278.40, 4,174,917.60 and 2,152,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783,278.40, 4,174,917.60 and 2,152,644.80 is: 3,228,967.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783,278.40 : 4,174,917.60 = 2,152,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783,278.40/4,174,917.60 = 2,152,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783,278.40x = 4,174,917.60 × 2,152,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783,278.40x = 8,987,114,662,068.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,987,114,662,068.48/2,783,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228,967.20

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