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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,523,845.92, 3,482,915.28 and 1,618,431.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,523,845.92, 3,482,915.28 and 1,618,431.52 is: 2,233,440.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523,845.92 : 3,482,915.28 = 1,618,431.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523,845.92/3,482,915.28 = 1,618,431.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523,845.92x = 3,482,915.28 × 1,618,431.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523,845.92x = 5,636,859,870,641.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636,859,870,641.63/2,523,845.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233,440.57

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