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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,441,887.85, 3,662,831.78 and 1,600,927.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,441,887.85, 3,662,831.78 and 1,600,927.85 is: 2,401,391.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,441,887.85 : 3,662,831.78 = 1,600,927.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,441,887.85/3,662,831.78 = 1,600,927.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,441,887.85x = 3,662,831.78 × 1,600,927.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,441,887.85x = 5,863,929,398,462.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,863,929,398,462.43/2,441,887.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401,391.78

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