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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,431,727.52, 3,356,192.16 and 1,646,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,431,727.52, 3,356,192.16 and 1,646,437.20 is: 2,272,359.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,431,727.52 : 3,356,192.16 = 1,646,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,431,727.52/3,356,192.16 = 1,646,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,431,727.52x = 3,356,192.16 × 1,646,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,431,727.52x = 5,525,759,622,572.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,525,759,622,572.35/2,431,727.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272,359.70

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