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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639,245.60, 2,458,868.40 and 1,492,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639,245.60, 2,458,868.40 and 1,492,279.20 is: 2,238,418.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639,245.60 : 2,458,868.40 = 1,492,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639,245.60/2,458,868.40 = 1,492,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639,245.60x = 2,458,868.40 × 1,492,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639,245.60x = 3,669,318,168,857.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,318,168,857.28/1,639,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238,418.80

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