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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,990,542.20, 4,486,469.40 and 1,474,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,990,542.20, 4,486,469.40 and 1,474,951.20 is: 2,212,750.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,990,542.20 : 4,486,469.40 = 1,474,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,990,542.20/4,486,469.40 = 1,474,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,990,542.20x = 4,486,469.40 × 1,474,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,990,542.20x = 6,617,323,425,293.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,617,323,425,293.28/2,990,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212,750.39

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