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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,562,433.60, 3,843,650.40 and 1,619,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,562,433.60, 3,843,650.40 and 1,619,982.40 is: 2,429,973.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,562,433.60 : 3,843,650.40 = 1,619,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,562,433.60/3,843,650.40 = 1,619,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,562,433.60x = 3,843,650.40 × 1,619,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,562,433.60x = 6,226,645,999,752.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,226,645,999,752.96/2,562,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429,973.60

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