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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,647,548.80, 3,971,323.20 and 1,582,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,647,548.80, 3,971,323.20 and 1,582,042.40 is: 2,373,063.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,647,548.80 : 3,971,323.20 = 1,582,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,647,548.80/3,971,323.20 = 1,582,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,647,548.80x = 3,971,323.20 × 1,582,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,647,548.80x = 6,282,801,686,503.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,282,801,686,503.68/2,647,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373,063.60

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