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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628,002.40, 2,442,003.60 and 1,558,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628,002.40, 2,442,003.60 and 1,558,893.20 is: 2,338,339.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628,002.40 : 2,442,003.60 = 1,558,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628,002.40/2,442,003.60 = 1,558,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628,002.40x = 2,442,003.60 × 1,558,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628,002.40x = 3,806,822,806,415.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,806,822,806,415.52/1,628,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338,339.80

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