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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,174,455.60, 3,251,185.80 and 1,607,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,174,455.60, 3,251,185.80 and 1,607,585.20 is: 2,403,616.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,174,455.60 : 3,251,185.80 = 1,607,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,174,455.60/3,251,185.80 = 1,607,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,174,455.60x = 3,251,185.80 × 1,607,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,174,455.60x = 5,226,558,174,530.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,558,174,530.16/2,174,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403,616.88

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