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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,197,042.40, 3,289,112.40 and 1,638,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,197,042.40, 3,289,112.40 and 1,638,552.80 is: 2,453,017.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,197,042.40 : 3,289,112.40 = 1,638,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,197,042.40/3,289,112.40 = 1,638,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,197,042.40x = 3,289,112.40 × 1,638,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,197,042.40x = 5,389,384,332,534.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,389,384,332,534.72/2,197,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453,017.90

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