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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,657,230.80, 3,985,846.20 and 2,424,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,657,230.80, 3,985,846.20 and 2,424,987.60 is: 3,637,481.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,657,230.80 : 3,985,846.20 = 2,424,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,657,230.80/3,985,846.20 = 2,424,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,657,230.80x = 3,985,846.20 × 2,424,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,657,230.80x = 9,665,627,610,507.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,665,627,610,507.12/2,657,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637,481.40

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