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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,417,166.10, 3,621,812.55 and 1,779,436.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,417,166.10, 3,621,812.55 and 1,779,436.90 is: 2,666,257.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,417,166.10 : 3,621,812.55 = 1,779,436.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,417,166.10/3,621,812.55 = 1,779,436.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,417,166.10x = 3,621,812.55 × 1,779,436.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,417,166.10x = 6,444,786,896,353.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,444,786,896,353.10/2,417,166.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666,257.36

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