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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,566,209.60, 3,845,167.20 and 1,617,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,566,209.60, 3,845,167.20 and 1,617,883.20 is: 2,424,210.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,566,209.60 : 3,845,167.20 = 1,617,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,566,209.60/3,845,167.20 = 1,617,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,566,209.60x = 3,845,167.20 × 1,617,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,566,209.60x = 6,221,031,414,071.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,221,031,414,071.04/2,566,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424,210.17

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