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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,438,999.20, 3,658,498.80 and 1,588,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,438,999.20, 3,658,498.80 and 1,588,693.60 is: 2,383,040.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,438,999.20 : 3,658,498.80 = 1,588,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,438,999.20/3,658,498.80 = 1,588,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,438,999.20x = 3,658,498.80 × 1,588,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,438,999.20x = 5,812,233,629,167.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,812,233,629,167.68/2,438,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383,040.40

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