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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,835,892.80, 4,244,734.80 and 1,486,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,835,892.80, 4,244,734.80 and 1,486,130.40 is: 2,224,424.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,835,892.80 : 4,244,734.80 = 1,486,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,835,892.80/4,244,734.80 = 1,486,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,835,892.80x = 4,244,734.80 × 1,486,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,835,892.80x = 6,308,229,426,217.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,308,229,426,217.92/2,835,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224,424.50

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