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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,972,040.44, 4,456,618.56 and 1,453,945.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,972,040.44, 4,456,618.56 and 1,453,945.28 is: 2,180,212.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,972,040.44 : 4,456,618.56 = 1,453,945.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,972,040.44/4,456,618.56 = 1,453,945.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,972,040.44x = 4,456,618.56 × 1,453,945.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,972,040.44x = 6,479,679,520,072.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,479,679,520,072.40/2,972,040.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180,212.43

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