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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,916,615.60, 4,374,923.40 and 1,496,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,916,615.60, 4,374,923.40 and 1,496,815.20 is: 2,245,222.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,916,615.60 : 4,374,923.40 = 1,496,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,916,615.60/4,374,923.40 = 1,496,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,916,615.60x = 4,374,923.40 × 1,496,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,916,615.60x = 6,548,451,843,955.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,548,451,843,955.68/2,916,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245,222.80

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