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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,046,229.08, 3,064,944.78 and 1,660,243.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,046,229.08, 3,064,944.78 and 1,660,243.56 is: 2,486,796.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,046,229.08 : 3,064,944.78 = 1,660,243.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,046,229.08/3,064,944.78 = 1,660,243.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,046,229.08x = 3,064,944.78 × 1,660,243.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,046,229.08x = 5,088,554,832,750.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,088,554,832,750.62/2,046,229.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486,796.26

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