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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624,361.76, 3,621,886.80 and 1,606,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624,361.76, 3,621,886.80 and 1,606,439.20 is: 2,217,049.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624,361.76 : 3,621,886.80 = 1,606,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624,361.76/3,621,886.80 = 1,606,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624,361.76x = 3,621,886.80 × 1,606,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624,361.76x = 5,818,340,933,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,818,340,933,482.56/2,624,361.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217,049.88

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