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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478,696.80, 5,218,045.20 and 1,488,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478,696.80, 5,218,045.20 and 1,488,040.80 is: 2,232,061.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478,696.80 : 5,218,045.20 = 1,488,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478,696.80/5,218,045.20 = 1,488,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478,696.80x = 5,218,045.20 × 1,488,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478,696.80x = 7,764,664,153,844.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,764,664,153,844.16/3,478,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232,061.20

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