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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,246,972.80, 3,363,460.80 and 1,617,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,246,972.80, 3,363,460.80 and 1,617,116.80 is: 2,420,638.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,246,972.80 : 3,363,460.80 = 1,617,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,246,972.80/3,363,460.80 = 1,617,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,246,972.80x = 3,363,460.80 × 1,617,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,246,972.80x = 5,439,108,965,821.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,439,108,965,821.44/2,246,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420,638.54

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