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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,361,875.20, 3,542,812.80 and 1,637,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,361,875.20, 3,542,812.80 and 1,637,540.80 is: 2,456,311.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,361,875.20 : 3,542,812.80 = 1,637,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,361,875.20/3,542,812.80 = 1,637,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,361,875.20x = 3,542,812.80 × 1,637,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,361,875.20x = 5,801,500,506,762.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,801,500,506,762.24/2,361,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456,311.20

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