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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,415,232.40, 3,622,733.40 and 817,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,415,232.40, 3,622,733.40 and 817,638.80 is: 1,226,419.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,415,232.40 : 3,622,733.40 = 817,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,415,232.40/3,622,733.40 = 817,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,415,232.40x = 3,622,733.40 × 817,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,415,232.40x = 2,962,087,389,895.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,087,389,895.92/2,415,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,419.20

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