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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,482,005.24, 3,723,017.58 and 1,640,369.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,482,005.24, 3,723,017.58 and 1,640,369.88 is: 2,460,561.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482,005.24 : 3,723,017.58 = 1,640,369.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482,005.24/3,723,017.58 = 1,640,369.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482,005.24x = 3,723,017.58 × 1,640,369.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482,005.24x = 6,107,125,900,942.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,107,125,900,942.49/2,482,005.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460,561.24

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