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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,470,412.32, 3,406,461.78 and 1,609,375.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,470,412.32, 3,406,461.78 and 1,609,375.84 is: 2,219,175.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,470,412.32 : 3,406,461.78 = 1,609,375.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,470,412.32/3,406,461.78 = 1,609,375.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,470,412.32x = 3,406,461.78 × 1,609,375.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,470,412.32x = 5,482,277,286,134.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,482,277,286,134.40/2,470,412.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219,175.01

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