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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,972,553.60, 4,458,830.40 and 1,775,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,972,553.60, 4,458,830.40 and 1,775,827.20 is: 2,663,740.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,972,553.60 : 4,458,830.40 = 1,775,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,972,553.60/4,458,830.40 = 1,775,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,972,553.60x = 4,458,830.40 × 1,775,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,972,553.60x = 7,918,112,304,506.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,918,112,304,506.88/2,972,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663,740.80

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