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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,426,230.80, 3,639,346.20 and 1,866,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,426,230.80, 3,639,346.20 and 1,866,358.80 is: 2,799,538.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,426,230.80 : 3,639,346.20 = 1,866,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,426,230.80/3,639,346.20 = 1,866,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,426,230.80x = 3,639,346.20 × 1,866,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,426,230.80x = 6,792,325,806,616.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,792,325,806,616.56/2,426,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799,538.20

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