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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,436,490.80, 3,361,231.08 and 1,577,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,436,490.80, 3,361,231.08 and 1,577,329.20 is: 2,175,985.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,436,490.80 : 3,361,231.08 = 1,577,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,436,490.80/3,361,231.08 = 1,577,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,436,490.80x = 3,361,231.08 × 1,577,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,436,490.80x = 5,301,767,930,431.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,301,767,930,431.54/2,436,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175,985.20

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