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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,428,163.60, 3,642,245.40 and 1,718,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,428,163.60, 3,642,245.40 and 1,718,992.40 is: 2,578,488.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,428,163.60 : 3,642,245.40 = 1,718,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,428,163.60/3,642,245.40 = 1,718,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,428,163.60x = 3,642,245.40 × 1,718,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,428,163.60x = 6,260,992,161,534.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,260,992,161,534.96/2,428,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578,488.60

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