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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,482,421.40, 3,723,632.10 and 1,632,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,482,421.40, 3,723,632.10 and 1,632,115.80 is: 2,448,173.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482,421.40 : 3,723,632.10 = 1,632,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482,421.40/3,723,632.10 = 1,632,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482,421.40x = 3,723,632.10 × 1,632,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482,421.40x = 6,077,398,783,797.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,077,398,783,797.18/2,482,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448,173.70

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