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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,424,032.80, 3,632,938.80 and 1,159,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,424,032.80, 3,632,938.80 and 1,159,136.80 is: 1,737,217.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,424,032.80 : 3,632,938.80 = 1,159,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,424,032.80/3,632,938.80 = 1,159,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,424,032.80x = 3,632,938.80 × 1,159,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,424,032.80x = 4,211,073,055,227.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211,073,055,227.84/2,424,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737,217.85

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