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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,416,617.60, 3,626,238.60 and 996,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,416,617.60, 3,626,238.60 and 996,817.20 is: 1,495,767.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,416,617.60 : 3,626,238.60 = 996,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,416,617.60/3,626,238.60 = 996,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,416,617.60x = 3,626,238.60 × 996,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,416,617.60x = 3,614,697,007,783.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614,697,007,783.92/2,416,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,767.06

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