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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,460,748.80, 3,691,123.20 and 1,040,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,460,748.80, 3,691,123.20 and 1,040,332.80 is: 1,560,499.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,460,748.80 : 3,691,123.20 = 1,040,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,460,748.80/3,691,123.20 = 1,040,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,460,748.80x = 3,691,123.20 × 1,040,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,460,748.80x = 3,839,996,533,800.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839,996,533,800.96/2,460,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560,499.20

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