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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,457,331.20, 3,685,996.80 and 2,425,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,457,331.20, 3,685,996.80 and 2,425,838.40 is: 3,638,757.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,457,331.20 : 3,685,996.80 = 2,425,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,457,331.20/3,685,996.80 = 2,425,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,457,331.20x = 3,685,996.80 × 2,425,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,457,331.20x = 8,941,632,579,717.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,941,632,579,717.12/2,457,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638,757.60

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