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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,917,176.40, 4,372,265.40 and 1,496,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,917,176.40, 4,372,265.40 and 1,496,501.20 is: 2,242,956.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,917,176.40 : 4,372,265.40 = 1,496,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,917,176.40/4,372,265.40 = 1,496,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,917,176.40x = 4,372,265.40 × 1,496,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,917,176.40x = 6,543,100,417,818.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,543,100,417,818.48/2,917,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242,956.72

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