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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,457.60, 2,402,186.40 and 1,496,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,457.60, 2,402,186.40 and 1,496,481.60 is: 2,244,722.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,457.60 : 2,402,186.40 = 1,496,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,457.60/2,402,186.40 = 1,496,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,457.60x = 2,402,186.40 × 1,496,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,457.60x = 3,594,827,747,370.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594,827,747,370.24/1,601,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244,722.40

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