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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466,537.60, 3,699,806.40 and 1,614,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466,537.60, 3,699,806.40 and 1,614,979.20 is: 2,422,468.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466,537.60 : 3,699,806.40 = 1,614,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466,537.60/3,699,806.40 = 1,614,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466,537.60x = 3,699,806.40 × 1,614,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466,537.60x = 5,975,110,380,026.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,975,110,380,026.88/2,466,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422,468.80

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