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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,912,004.80, 4,368,007.20 and 1,491,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,912,004.80, 4,368,007.20 and 1,491,588.80 is: 2,237,383.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,912,004.80 : 4,368,007.20 = 1,491,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,912,004.80/4,368,007.20 = 1,491,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,912,004.80x = 4,368,007.20 × 1,491,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,912,004.80x = 6,515,270,617,839.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,515,270,617,839.36/2,912,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237,383.20

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