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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,087,477.20, 4,627,279.20 and 1,486,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,087,477.20, 4,627,279.20 and 1,486,593.20 is: 2,227,994.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,087,477.20 : 4,627,279.20 = 1,486,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,087,477.20/4,627,279.20 = 1,486,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,087,477.20x = 4,627,279.20 × 1,486,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,087,477.20x = 6,878,881,793,221.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878,881,793,221.44/3,087,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227,994.36

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