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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,592,495.20, 3,888,742.80 and 1,635,901.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,592,495.20, 3,888,742.80 and 1,635,901.40 is: 2,453,852.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592,495.20 : 3,888,742.80 = 1,635,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592,495.20/3,888,742.80 = 1,635,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592,495.20x = 3,888,742.80 × 1,635,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592,495.20x = 6,361,599,790,759.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,361,599,790,759.92/2,592,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453,852.10

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