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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,991,549.60, 4,486,449.60 and 1,072,238.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,991,549.60, 4,486,449.60 and 1,072,238.40 is: 1,608,044.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,991,549.60 : 4,486,449.60 = 1,072,238.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,991,549.60/4,486,449.60 = 1,072,238.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,991,549.60x = 4,486,449.60 × 1,072,238.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,991,549.60x = 4,810,543,540,784.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,810,543,540,784.64/2,991,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608,044.05

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