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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,494,916.80, 3,744,124.80 and 1,598,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,494,916.80, 3,744,124.80 and 1,598,538.40 is: 2,398,928.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,494,916.80 : 3,744,124.80 = 1,598,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,494,916.80/3,744,124.80 = 1,598,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,494,916.80x = 3,744,124.80 × 1,598,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,494,916.80x = 5,985,127,267,192.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,985,127,267,192.32/2,494,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398,928.60

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