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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,398,160.40, 3,599,732.12 and 1,604,984.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,398,160.40, 3,599,732.12 and 1,604,984.64 is: 2,409,144.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,398,160.40 : 3,599,732.12 = 1,604,984.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,398,160.40/3,599,732.12 = 1,604,984.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,398,160.40x = 3,599,732.12 × 1,604,984.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,398,160.40x = 5,777,514,760,714.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,777,514,760,714.64/2,398,160.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409,144.43

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