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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,400,869.60, 3,313,643.28 and 1,542,502.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,400,869.60, 3,313,643.28 and 1,542,502.88 is: 2,128,938.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,400,869.60 : 3,313,643.28 = 1,542,502.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,400,869.60/3,313,643.28 = 1,542,502.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,400,869.60x = 3,313,643.28 × 1,542,502.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,400,869.60x = 5,111,304,302,692.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,111,304,302,692.65/2,400,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,128,938.74

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