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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,426,298.40, 3,640,225.20 and 1,628,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,426,298.40, 3,640,225.20 and 1,628,480.80 is: 2,443,243.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,426,298.40 : 3,640,225.20 = 1,628,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,426,298.40/3,640,225.20 = 1,628,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,426,298.40x = 3,640,225.20 × 1,628,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,426,298.40x = 5,928,036,845,876.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,928,036,845,876.16/2,426,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443,243.11

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