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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,458,321.60, 3,688,000.80 and 1,037,646.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,458,321.60, 3,688,000.80 and 1,037,646.40 is: 1,556,688.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,458,321.60 : 3,688,000.80 = 1,037,646.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,458,321.60/3,688,000.80 = 1,037,646.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,458,321.60x = 3,688,000.80 × 1,037,646.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,458,321.60x = 3,826,840,753,317.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,840,753,317.12/2,458,321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556,688.41

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