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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,458,297.60, 3,687,964.80 and 1,037,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,458,297.60, 3,687,964.80 and 1,037,622.40 is: 1,556,652.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,458,297.60 : 3,687,964.80 = 1,037,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,458,297.60/3,687,964.80 = 1,037,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,458,297.60x = 3,687,964.80 × 1,037,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,458,297.60x = 3,826,714,886,891.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,714,886,891.52/2,458,297.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556,652.41

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