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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463,273.20, 3,694,909.80 and 1,617,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463,273.20, 3,694,909.80 and 1,617,244.40 is: 2,425,866.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463,273.20 : 3,694,909.80 = 1,617,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463,273.20/3,694,909.80 = 1,617,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463,273.20x = 3,694,909.80 × 1,617,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463,273.20x = 5,975,572,182,555.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,975,572,182,555.12/2,463,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425,866.60

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