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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,912,116.80, 4,368,175.20 and 1,491,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,912,116.80, 4,368,175.20 and 1,491,700.80 is: 2,237,551.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,912,116.80 : 4,368,175.20 = 1,491,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,912,116.80/4,368,175.20 = 1,491,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,912,116.80x = 4,368,175.20 × 1,491,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,912,116.80x = 6,516,010,440,380.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,516,010,440,380.16/2,912,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237,551.20

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