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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,421,002.40, 3,629,948.40 and 1,001,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,421,002.40, 3,629,948.40 and 1,001,623.20 is: 1,501,791.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,421,002.40 : 3,629,948.40 = 1,001,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,421,002.40/3,629,948.40 = 1,001,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,421,002.40x = 3,629,948.40 × 1,001,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,421,002.40x = 3,635,840,532,242.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635,840,532,242.88/2,421,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501,791.38

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