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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,655,523.20, 3,978,532.80 and 1,614,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,655,523.20, 3,978,532.80 and 1,614,979.20 is: 2,419,578.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,655,523.20 : 3,978,532.80 = 1,614,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,655,523.20/3,978,532.80 = 1,614,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,655,523.20x = 3,978,532.80 × 1,614,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,655,523.20x = 6,425,247,718,517.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,425,247,718,517.76/2,655,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419,578.83

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