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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,681,212.80, 4,019,486.40 and 1,615,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,681,212.80, 4,019,486.40 and 1,615,123.20 is: 2,421,279.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,681,212.80 : 4,019,486.40 = 1,615,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,681,212.80/4,019,486.40 = 1,615,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,681,212.80x = 4,019,486.40 × 1,615,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,681,212.80x = 6,491,965,736,724.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,491,965,736,724.48/2,681,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421,279.56

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