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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274,838.40, 4,914,007.20 and 1,477,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274,838.40, 4,914,007.20 and 1,477,999.20 is: 2,217,788.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274,838.40 : 4,914,007.20 = 1,477,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274,838.40/4,914,007.20 = 1,477,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274,838.40x = 4,914,007.20 × 1,477,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274,838.40x = 7,262,898,710,394.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,262,898,710,394.24/3,274,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217,788.43

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