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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,235,854.72, 3,352,593 and 1,638,275.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,235,854.72, 3,352,593 and 1,638,275.60 is: 2,456,542.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,235,854.72 : 3,352,593 = 1,638,275.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,235,854.72/3,352,593 = 1,638,275.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,235,854.72x = 3,352,593 × 1,638,275.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,235,854.72x = 5,492,471,308,630.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492,471,308,630.80/2,235,854.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456,542.13

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