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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,421,725.60, 3,632,972.40 and 824,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,421,725.60, 3,632,972.40 and 824,439.20 is: 1,236,789.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,421,725.60 : 3,632,972.40 = 824,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,421,725.60/3,632,972.40 = 824,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,421,725.60x = 3,632,972.40 × 824,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,421,725.60x = 2,995,164,859,078.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,164,859,078.08/2,421,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,789.53

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