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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,482,809.60, 3,724,214.40 and 1,985,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,482,809.60, 3,724,214.40 and 1,985,145.60 is: 2,977,718.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482,809.60 : 3,724,214.40 = 1,985,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482,809.60/3,724,214.40 = 1,985,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482,809.60x = 3,724,214.40 × 1,985,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482,809.60x = 7,393,107,829,616.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,393,107,829,616.64/2,482,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977,718.40

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