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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,458,345.20, 3,687,517.80 and 1,508,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,458,345.20, 3,687,517.80 and 1,508,636.40 is: 2,262,954.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,458,345.20 : 3,687,517.80 = 1,508,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,458,345.20/3,687,517.80 = 1,508,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,458,345.20x = 3,687,517.80 × 1,508,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,458,345.20x = 5,563,123,578,727.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,563,123,578,727.92/2,458,345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262,954.60

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