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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,729,732.80, 4,097,709.60 and 1,608,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,729,732.80, 4,097,709.60 and 1,608,433.60 is: 2,414,483.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,729,732.80 : 4,097,709.60 = 1,608,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,729,732.80/4,097,709.60 = 1,608,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,729,732.80x = 4,097,709.60 × 1,608,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,729,732.80x = 6,590,893,803,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,590,893,803,682.56/2,729,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414,483.13

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