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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,488,862.40, 3,736,058.40 and 1,543,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,488,862.40, 3,736,058.40 and 1,543,300.80 is: 2,316,665.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,488,862.40 : 3,736,058.40 = 1,543,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,488,862.40/3,736,058.40 = 1,543,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,488,862.40x = 3,736,058.40 × 1,543,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,488,862.40x = 5,765,861,917,566.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765,861,917,566.72/2,488,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316,665.60

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