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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,374,429.60, 3,561,644.40 and 1,618,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,374,429.60, 3,561,644.40 and 1,618,602.40 is: 2,427,903.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,374,429.60 : 3,561,644.40 = 1,618,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,374,429.60/3,561,644.40 = 1,618,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,374,429.60x = 3,561,644.40 × 1,618,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,374,429.60x = 5,764,886,173,786.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,764,886,173,786.56/2,374,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427,903.60

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