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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,899,230.60, 4,345,346.70 and 1,478,555.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,899,230.60, 4,345,346.70 and 1,478,555.40 is: 2,216,048.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,899,230.60 : 4,345,346.70 = 1,478,555.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,899,230.60/4,345,346.70 = 1,478,555.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,899,230.60x = 4,345,346.70 × 1,478,555.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,899,230.60x = 6,424,835,828,157.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,424,835,828,157.18/2,899,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216,048.57

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