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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,418,945.60, 3,628,802.40 and 821,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,418,945.60, 3,628,802.40 and 821,659.20 is: 1,232,619.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,418,945.60 : 3,628,802.40 = 821,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,418,945.60/3,628,802.40 = 821,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,418,945.60x = 3,628,802.40 × 821,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,418,945.60x = 2,981,638,876,942.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,638,876,942.08/2,418,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232,619.24

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