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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,417,259.60, 3,621,952.80 and 1,779,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,417,259.60, 3,621,952.80 and 1,779,530.40 is: 2,666,397.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,417,259.60 : 3,621,952.80 = 1,779,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,417,259.60/3,621,952.80 = 1,779,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,417,259.60x = 3,621,952.80 × 1,779,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,417,259.60x = 6,445,375,114,965.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,445,375,114,965.12/2,417,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666,397.57

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