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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,679,505.20, 4,019,257.80 and 1,616,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,679,505.20, 4,019,257.80 and 1,616,623.20 is: 2,424,934.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,679,505.20 : 4,019,257.80 = 1,616,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,679,505.20/4,019,257.80 = 1,616,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,679,505.20x = 4,019,257.80 × 1,616,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,679,505.20x = 6,497,625,406,260.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,497,625,406,260.96/2,679,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424,934.80

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