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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,674,952.80, 2,512,429.20 and 1,597,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,674,952.80, 2,512,429.20 and 1,597,970.40 is: 2,396,955.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,674,952.80 : 2,512,429.20 = 1,597,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,674,952.80/2,512,429.20 = 1,597,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,674,952.80x = 2,512,429.20 × 1,597,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,674,952.80x = 4,014,787,493,695.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,014,787,493,695.68/1,674,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396,955.60

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