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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,087,449.20, 4,627,237.20 and 1,486,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,087,449.20, 4,627,237.20 and 1,486,565.20 is: 2,227,952.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,087,449.20 : 4,627,237.20 = 1,486,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,087,449.20/4,627,237.20 = 1,486,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,087,449.20x = 4,627,237.20 × 1,486,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,087,449.20x = 6,878,689,793,665.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878,689,793,665.44/3,087,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227,952.38

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