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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472,037.60, 5,208,056.40 and 1,477,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472,037.60, 5,208,056.40 and 1,477,234.40 is: 2,215,851.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472,037.60 : 5,208,056.40 = 1,477,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472,037.60/5,208,056.40 = 1,477,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472,037.60x = 5,208,056.40 × 1,477,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472,037.60x = 7,693,520,071,220.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,693,520,071,220.16/3,472,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215,851.60

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