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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,171,279.20, 6,256,918.80 and 1,478,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,171,279.20, 6,256,918.80 and 1,478,644.80 is: 2,217,967.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,171,279.20 : 6,256,918.80 = 1,478,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,171,279.20/6,256,918.80 = 1,478,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,171,279.20x = 6,256,918.80 × 1,478,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,171,279.20x = 9,251,760,447,642.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,251,760,447,642.24/4,171,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217,967.20

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