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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,394,921.60, 3,592,382.40 and 974,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,394,921.60, 3,592,382.40 and 974,246.40 is: 1,461,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,394,921.60 : 3,592,382.40 = 974,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,394,921.60/3,592,382.40 = 974,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,394,921.60x = 3,592,382.40 × 974,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,394,921.60x = 3,499,865,620,623.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,499,865,620,623.36/2,394,921.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,369.60

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