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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,391,642.72, 3,587,464.08 and 1,641,414.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,391,642.72, 3,587,464.08 and 1,641,414.24 is: 2,462,121.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,391,642.72 : 3,587,464.08 = 1,641,414.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,391,642.72/3,587,464.08 = 1,641,414.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,391,642.72x = 3,587,464.08 × 1,641,414.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,391,642.72x = 5,888,514,626,400.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,514,626,400.50/2,391,642.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462,121.36

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