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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,432,846.16, 3,652,578.72 and 1,368,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,432,846.16, 3,652,578.72 and 1,368,637.20 is: 2,054,817.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,432,846.16 : 3,652,578.72 = 1,368,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,432,846.16/3,652,578.72 = 1,368,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,432,846.16x = 3,652,578.72 × 1,368,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,432,846.16x = 4,999,055,112,120.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,999,055,112,120.38/2,432,846.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054,817.60

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