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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,548,421.46, 3,824,402.72 and 1,647,628.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,548,421.46, 3,824,402.72 and 1,647,628.97 is: 2,472,588.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,548,421.46 : 3,824,402.72 = 1,647,628.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,548,421.46/3,824,402.72 = 1,647,628.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,548,421.46x = 3,824,402.72 × 1,647,628.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,548,421.46x = 6,301,196,687,058.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,301,196,687,058.64/2,548,421.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472,588.14

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