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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,424,178.80, 3,640,204.80 and 1,628,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,424,178.80, 3,640,204.80 and 1,628,985.60 is: 2,446,123.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,424,178.80 : 3,640,204.80 = 1,628,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,424,178.80/3,640,204.80 = 1,628,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,424,178.80x = 3,640,204.80 × 1,628,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,424,178.80x = 5,929,841,200,250.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,929,841,200,250.88/2,424,178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446,123.69

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