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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,427,620.40, 3,639,875.40 and 1,008,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,427,620.40, 3,639,875.40 and 1,008,241.20 is: 1,511,715.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,427,620.40 : 3,639,875.40 = 1,008,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,427,620.40/3,639,875.40 = 1,008,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,427,620.40x = 3,639,875.40 × 1,008,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,427,620.40x = 3,669,872,341,146.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,872,341,146.48/2,427,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511,715.89

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