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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,016,143.60, 3,024,215.40 and 1,742,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,016,143.60, 3,024,215.40 and 1,742,428.40 is: 2,613,642.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,016,143.60 : 3,024,215.40 = 1,742,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,016,143.60/3,024,215.40 = 1,742,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,016,143.60x = 3,024,215.40 × 1,742,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,016,143.60x = 5,269,478,800,677.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,269,478,800,677.36/2,016,143.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613,642.60

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