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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,401,616.80, 9,602,425.20 and 1,609,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,401,616.80, 9,602,425.20 and 1,609,462.40 is: 2,414,193.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,401,616.80 : 9,602,425.20 = 1,609,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,401,616.80/9,602,425.20 = 1,609,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,401,616.80x = 9,602,425.20 × 1,609,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,401,616.80x = 15,454,742,308,212.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,454,742,308,212.48/6,401,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414,193.60

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