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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,174,428.80, 3,258,532.80 and 1,601,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,174,428.80, 3,258,532.80 and 1,601,337.60 is: 2,399,715.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,174,428.80 : 3,258,532.80 = 1,601,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,174,428.80/3,258,532.80 = 1,601,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,174,428.80x = 3,258,532.80 × 1,601,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,174,428.80x = 5,218,011,093,473.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218,011,093,473.28/2,174,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399,715.78

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