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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,989,915.60, 4,484,712.40 and 1,472,085.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,989,915.60, 4,484,712.40 and 1,472,085.24 is: 2,208,048.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,989,915.60 : 4,484,712.40 = 1,472,085.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,989,915.60/4,484,712.40 = 1,472,085.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,989,915.60x = 4,484,712.40 × 1,472,085.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,989,915.60x = 6,601,878,929,684.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,601,878,929,684.98/2,989,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208,048.59

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