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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,617,481.20, 3,926,221.80 and 1,609,711.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,617,481.20, 3,926,221.80 and 1,609,711.60 is: 2,414,567.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,617,481.20 : 3,926,221.80 = 1,609,711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,617,481.20/3,926,221.80 = 1,609,711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,617,481.20x = 3,926,221.80 × 1,609,711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,617,481.20x = 6,320,084,775,632.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,320,084,775,632.88/2,617,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414,567.40

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