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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,471,505.60, 3,707,258.40 and 1,521,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,471,505.60, 3,707,258.40 and 1,521,796.80 is: 2,282,695.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,471,505.60 : 3,707,258.40 = 1,521,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,471,505.60/3,707,258.40 = 1,521,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,471,505.60x = 3,707,258.40 × 1,521,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,471,505.60x = 5,641,693,969,893.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,641,693,969,893.12/2,471,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282,695.20

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