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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633,231.60, 3,949,847.40 and 2,427,945.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633,231.60, 3,949,847.40 and 2,427,945.20 is: 3,641,917.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633,231.60 : 3,949,847.40 = 2,427,945.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633,231.60/3,949,847.40 = 2,427,945.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633,231.60x = 3,949,847.40 × 2,427,945.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633,231.60x = 9,590,013,035,562.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,590,013,035,562.48/2,633,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641,917.80

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