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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,426,237.90, 3,632,168.37 and 1,797,971.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,426,237.90, 3,632,168.37 and 1,797,971.66 is: 2,691,630.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,426,237.90 : 3,632,168.37 = 1,797,971.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,426,237.90/3,632,168.37 = 1,797,971.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,426,237.90x = 3,632,168.37 × 1,797,971.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,426,237.90x = 6,530,535,793,608.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,530,535,793,608.40/2,426,237.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691,630.44

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