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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,417,551.80, 3,626,327.70 and 1,661,724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,417,551.80, 3,626,327.70 and 1,661,724.60 is: 2,492,586.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,417,551.80 : 3,626,327.70 = 1,661,724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,417,551.80/3,626,327.70 = 1,661,724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,417,551.80x = 3,626,327.70 × 1,661,724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,417,551.80x = 6,025,957,946,751.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025,957,946,751.42/2,417,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492,586.90

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