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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,320,607.88, 3,202,848 and 1,461,437.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,320,607.88, 3,202,848 and 1,461,437.64 is: 2,017,041.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,320,607.88 : 3,202,848 = 1,461,437.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,320,607.88/3,202,848 = 1,461,437.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,320,607.88x = 3,202,848 × 1,461,437.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,320,607.88x = 4,680,762,622,398.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,680,762,622,398.72/2,320,607.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017,041.60

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