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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463,261.20, 3,694,891.80 and 1,617,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463,261.20, 3,694,891.80 and 1,617,232.40 is: 2,425,848.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463,261.20 : 3,694,891.80 = 1,617,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463,261.20/3,694,891.80 = 1,617,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463,261.20x = 3,694,891.80 × 1,617,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463,261.20x = 5,975,498,733,454.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,975,498,733,454.32/2,463,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425,848.60

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