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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,429,959.20, 3,642,022.80 and 1,671,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,429,959.20, 3,642,022.80 and 1,671,799.20 is: 2,505,692.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,429,959.20 : 3,642,022.80 = 1,671,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,429,959.20/3,642,022.80 = 1,671,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,429,959.20x = 3,642,022.80 × 1,671,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,429,959.20x = 6,088,730,803,421.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,088,730,803,421.76/2,429,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505,692.61

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