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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682,057.60, 4,023,086.40 and 1,616,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682,057.60, 4,023,086.40 and 1,616,551.20 is: 2,424,826.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682,057.60 : 4,023,086.40 = 1,616,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682,057.60/4,023,086.40 = 1,616,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682,057.60x = 4,023,086.40 × 1,616,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682,057.60x = 6,503,525,147,623.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,503,525,147,623.68/2,682,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424,826.80

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