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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,428,897.60, 3,643,346.40 and 1,719,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,428,897.60, 3,643,346.40 and 1,719,726.40 is: 2,579,589.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,428,897.60 : 3,643,346.40 = 1,719,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,428,897.60/3,643,346.40 = 1,719,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,428,897.60x = 3,643,346.40 × 1,719,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,428,897.60x = 6,265,558,988,424.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,265,558,988,424.96/2,428,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579,589.60

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