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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,416,359.60, 3,625,851.60 and 996,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,416,359.60, 3,625,851.60 and 996,559.20 is: 1,495,379.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,416,359.60 : 3,625,851.60 = 996,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,416,359.60/3,625,851.60 = 996,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,416,359.60x = 3,625,851.60 × 996,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,416,359.60x = 3,613,375,769,814.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,375,769,814.72/2,416,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,379.98

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