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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,318,285.60, 3,472,762.80 and 1,609,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,318,285.60, 3,472,762.80 and 1,609,114.40 is: 2,410,433.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318,285.60 : 3,472,762.80 = 1,609,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318,285.60/3,472,762.80 = 1,609,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318,285.60x = 3,472,762.80 × 1,609,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318,285.60x = 5,588,072,629,264.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,588,072,629,264.32/2,318,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410,433.22

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