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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,456,438.40, 3,684,657.60 and 1,606,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,456,438.40, 3,684,657.60 and 1,606,132.80 is: 2,409,199.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,456,438.40 : 3,684,657.60 = 1,606,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,456,438.40/3,684,657.60 = 1,606,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,456,438.40x = 3,684,657.60 × 1,606,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,456,438.40x = 5,918,049,428,129.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,918,049,428,129.28/2,456,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409,199.20

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