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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,142,052.40, 3,218,327.40 and 1,610,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,142,052.40, 3,218,327.40 and 1,610,611.40 is: 2,419,863.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,142,052.40 : 3,218,327.40 = 1,610,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,142,052.40/3,218,327.40 = 1,610,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,142,052.40x = 3,218,327.40 × 1,610,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,142,052.40x = 5,183,474,799,372.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,183,474,799,372.36/2,142,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419,863.68

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