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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,648,571.60, 3,970,524.60 and 1,584,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,648,571.60, 3,970,524.60 and 1,584,037.20 is: 2,374,660.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,648,571.60 : 3,970,524.60 = 1,584,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,648,571.60/3,970,524.60 = 1,584,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,648,571.60x = 3,970,524.60 × 1,584,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,648,571.60x = 6,289,458,669,915.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,289,458,669,915.12/2,648,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374,660.62

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