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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,991,255.20, 4,486,882.80 and 1,218,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,991,255.20, 4,486,882.80 and 1,218,327.20 is: 1,827,490.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,991,255.20 : 4,486,882.80 = 1,218,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,991,255.20/4,486,882.80 = 1,218,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,991,255.20x = 4,486,882.80 × 1,218,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,991,255.20x = 5,466,491,358,452.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466,491,358,452.16/2,991,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827,490.80

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