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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,400,638.58, 3,307,564.53 and 1,583,400.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,400,638.58, 3,307,564.53 and 1,583,400.42 is: 2,181,585.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,400,638.58 : 3,307,564.53 = 1,583,400.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,400,638.58/3,307,564.53 = 1,583,400.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,400,638.58x = 3,307,564.53 × 1,583,400.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,400,638.58x = 5,237,199,065,979.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,237,199,065,979.10/2,400,638.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181,585.81

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