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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,458,983.60, 3,688,475.40 and 1,655,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,458,983.60, 3,688,475.40 and 1,655,917.20 is: 2,483,875.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,458,983.60 : 3,688,475.40 = 1,655,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,458,983.60/3,688,475.40 = 1,655,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,458,983.60x = 3,688,475.40 × 1,655,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,458,983.60x = 6,107,809,856,636.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,107,809,856,636.88/2,458,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483,875.80

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