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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404,272.80, 3,606,409.20 and 1,508,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404,272.80, 3,606,409.20 and 1,508,477.60 is: 2,262,716.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404,272.80 : 3,606,409.20 = 1,508,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404,272.80/3,606,409.20 = 1,508,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404,272.80x = 3,606,409.20 × 1,508,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404,272.80x = 5,440,187,494,633.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,187,494,633.92/2,404,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262,716.40

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