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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,427,608.40, 3,639,857.40 and 1,008,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,427,608.40, 3,639,857.40 and 1,008,229.20 is: 1,511,697.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,427,608.40 : 3,639,857.40 = 1,008,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,427,608.40/3,639,857.40 = 1,008,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,427,608.40x = 3,639,857.40 × 1,008,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,427,608.40x = 3,669,810,514,516.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,810,514,516.08/2,427,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511,697.90

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