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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936,558.40, 4,404,837.60 and 1,043,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936,558.40, 4,404,837.60 and 1,043,491.20 is: 1,565,236.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936,558.40 : 4,404,837.60 = 1,043,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936,558.40/4,404,837.60 = 1,043,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936,558.40x = 4,404,837.60 × 1,043,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936,558.40x = 4,596,409,273,029.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,596,409,273,029.12/2,936,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565,236.80

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