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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,428,971.60, 3,643,457.40 and 1,008,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,428,971.60, 3,643,457.40 and 1,008,296.40 is: 1,512,444.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,428,971.60 : 3,643,457.40 = 1,008,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,428,971.60/3,643,457.40 = 1,008,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,428,971.60x = 3,643,457.40 × 1,008,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,428,971.60x = 3,673,684,979,973.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,684,979,973.36/2,428,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512,444.60

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