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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,940,590.72, 4,407,580 and 1,497,222.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,940,590.72, 4,407,580 and 1,497,222.56 is: 2,244,150.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,940,590.72 : 4,407,580 = 1,497,222.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,940,590.72/4,407,580 = 1,497,222.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,940,590.72x = 4,407,580 × 1,497,222.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,940,590.72x = 6,599,128,211,004.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,599,128,211,004.80/2,940,590.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244,150.53

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