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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154,740.80, 4,732,111.20 and 1,472,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154,740.80, 4,732,111.20 and 1,472,014.40 is: 2,208,021.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154,740.80 : 4,732,111.20 = 1,472,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154,740.80/4,732,111.20 = 1,472,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154,740.80x = 4,732,111.20 × 1,472,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154,740.80x = 6,965,735,828,801.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,965,735,828,801.28/3,154,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208,021.60

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