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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,317,777.60, 3,472,000.80 and 1,608,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,317,777.60, 3,472,000.80 and 1,608,606.40 is: 2,409,671.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,317,777.60 : 3,472,000.80 = 1,608,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,317,777.60/3,472,000.80 = 1,608,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,317,777.60x = 3,472,000.80 × 1,608,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,317,777.60x = 5,585,082,707,685.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,585,082,707,685.12/2,317,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409,671.54

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