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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,487,202.40, 3,733,568.40 and 1,541,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,487,202.40, 3,733,568.40 and 1,541,640.80 is: 2,314,174.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,487,202.40 : 3,733,568.40 = 1,541,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,487,202.40/3,733,568.40 = 1,541,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,487,202.40x = 3,733,568.40 × 1,541,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,487,202.40x = 5,755,821,375,030.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,755,821,375,030.72/2,487,202.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314,174.90

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