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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,290,427.80, 3,435,641.70 and 1,618,581.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,290,427.80, 3,435,641.70 and 1,618,581.40 is: 2,427,872.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,290,427.80 : 3,435,641.70 = 1,618,581.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,290,427.80/3,435,641.70 = 1,618,581.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,290,427.80x = 3,435,641.70 × 1,618,581.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,290,427.80x = 5,560,865,752,684.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,560,865,752,684.38/2,290,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427,872.10

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