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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,979,332.40, 4,468,998.60 and 1,559,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,979,332.40, 4,468,998.60 and 1,559,823.60 is: 2,339,735.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,979,332.40 : 4,468,998.60 = 1,559,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,979,332.40/4,468,998.60 = 1,559,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,979,332.40x = 4,468,998.60 × 1,559,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,979,332.40x = 6,970,849,484,646.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,970,849,484,646.96/2,979,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339,735.40

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