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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,436,008.40, 3,652,457.40 and 1,016,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,436,008.40, 3,652,457.40 and 1,016,629.20 is: 1,524,294.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,436,008.40 : 3,652,457.40 = 1,016,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,436,008.40/3,652,457.40 = 1,016,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,436,008.40x = 3,652,457.40 × 1,016,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,436,008.40x = 3,713,194,844,596.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,194,844,596.08/2,436,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524,294.76

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