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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,461,824.80, 3,689,972.40 and 1,041,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,461,824.80, 3,689,972.40 and 1,041,639.20 is: 1,561,288.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,461,824.80 : 3,689,972.40 = 1,041,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,461,824.80/3,689,972.40 = 1,041,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,461,824.80x = 3,689,972.40 × 1,041,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,461,824.80x = 3,843,619,898,758.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,619,898,758.08/2,461,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561,288.97

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