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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,318,457.60, 3,477,686.40 and 1,609,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,318,457.60, 3,477,686.40 and 1,609,286.40 is: 2,413,929.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318,457.60 : 3,477,686.40 = 1,609,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318,457.60/3,477,686.40 = 1,609,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318,457.60x = 3,477,686.40 × 1,609,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318,457.60x = 5,596,593,426,984.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,596,593,426,984.96/2,318,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413,929.60

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