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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,481,875.60, 3,718,876.80 and 1,639,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,481,875.60, 3,718,876.80 and 1,639,443.20 is: 2,456,564.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,481,875.60 : 3,718,876.80 = 1,639,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,481,875.60/3,718,876.80 = 1,639,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,481,875.60x = 3,718,876.80 × 1,639,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,481,875.60x = 6,096,887,281,397.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,096,887,281,397.76/2,481,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456,564.41

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