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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,057,044.60, 3,080,318.10 and 1,637,140.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,057,044.60, 3,080,318.10 and 1,637,140.60 is: 2,451,533.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,057,044.60 : 3,080,318.10 = 1,637,140.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,057,044.60/3,080,318.10 = 1,637,140.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,057,044.60x = 3,080,318.10 × 1,637,140.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,057,044.60x = 5,042,913,822,424.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,042,913,822,424.86/2,057,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451,533.54

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