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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,427,976.80, 3,642,402.60 and 1,008,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,427,976.80, 3,642,402.60 and 1,008,176.40 is: 1,512,446.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,427,976.80 : 3,642,402.60 = 1,008,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,427,976.80/3,642,402.60 = 1,008,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,427,976.80x = 3,642,402.60 × 1,008,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,427,976.80x = 3,672,184,340,618.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,184,340,618.64/2,427,976.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512,446.22

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