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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,464,416.80, 3,693,860.40 and 1,044,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,464,416.80, 3,693,860.40 and 1,044,231.20 is: 1,565,175.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,464,416.80 : 3,693,860.40 = 1,044,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,464,416.80/3,693,860.40 = 1,044,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,464,416.80x = 3,693,860.40 × 1,044,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,464,416.80x = 3,857,244,278,124.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,857,244,278,124.48/2,464,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565,175.29

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