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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,897,538.60, 4,342,808.70 and 1,476,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,897,538.60, 4,342,808.70 and 1,476,863.40 is: 2,213,511.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897,538.60 : 4,342,808.70 = 1,476,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897,538.60/4,342,808.70 = 1,476,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897,538.60x = 4,342,808.70 × 1,476,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897,538.60x = 6,413,735,222,231.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413,735,222,231.58/2,897,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213,511.57

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