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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,442,872.48, 3,372,911.12 and 1,628,995

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,442,872.48, 3,372,911.12 and 1,628,995 is: 2,249,178.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,442,872.48 : 3,372,911.12 = 1,628,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,442,872.48/3,372,911.12 = 1,628,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,442,872.48x = 3,372,911.12 × 1,628,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,442,872.48x = 5,494,455,349,924.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,494,455,349,924.40/2,442,872.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249,178.13

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