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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,461,822.80, 3,689,969.40 and 1,041,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,461,822.80, 3,689,969.40 and 1,041,637.20 is: 1,561,285.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,461,822.80 : 3,689,969.40 = 1,041,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,461,822.80/3,689,969.40 = 1,041,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,461,822.80x = 3,689,969.40 × 1,041,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,461,822.80x = 3,843,609,393,901.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,609,393,901.68/2,461,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561,285.97

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