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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,435,862.40, 3,652,238.40 and 1,016,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,435,862.40, 3,652,238.40 and 1,016,483.20 is: 1,524,075.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,435,862.40 : 3,652,238.40 = 1,016,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,435,862.40/3,652,238.40 = 1,016,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,435,862.40x = 3,652,238.40 × 1,016,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,435,862.40x = 3,712,438,975,994.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,438,975,994.88/2,435,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524,075.82

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