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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,958,947.20, 4,434,497 and 1,519,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,958,947.20, 4,434,497 and 1,519,572.40 is: 2,277,343.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,958,947.20 : 4,434,497 = 1,519,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,958,947.20/4,434,497 = 1,519,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,958,947.20x = 4,434,497 × 1,519,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,958,947.20x = 6,738,539,249,082.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,738,539,249,082.80/2,958,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277,343.53

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