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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,318,201.60, 3,472,636.80 and 1,609,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,318,201.60, 3,472,636.80 and 1,609,030.40 is: 2,410,307.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318,201.60 : 3,472,636.80 = 1,609,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318,201.60/3,472,636.80 = 1,609,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318,201.60x = 3,472,636.80 × 1,609,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318,201.60x = 5,587,578,179,358.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,587,578,179,358.72/2,318,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410,307.27

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