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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,427,425.20, 3,642,012.60 and 1,008,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,427,425.20, 3,642,012.60 and 1,008,499.60 is: 1,513,112.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,427,425.20 : 3,642,012.60 = 1,008,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,427,425.20/3,642,012.60 = 1,008,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,427,425.20x = 3,642,012.60 × 1,008,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,427,425.20x = 3,672,968,250,294.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,968,250,294.96/2,427,425.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513,112.84

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