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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686,643.20, 2,529,964.80 and 1,611,993.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686,643.20, 2,529,964.80 and 1,611,993.60 is: 2,417,990.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686,643.20 : 2,529,964.80 = 1,611,993.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686,643.20/2,529,964.80 = 1,611,993.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686,643.20x = 2,529,964.80 × 1,611,993.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686,643.20x = 4,078,287,065,825.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,078,287,065,825.28/1,686,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417,990.40

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