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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,426,542.20, 3,646,811.70 and 2,118,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,426,542.20, 3,646,811.70 and 2,118,612.60 is: 3,184,029.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,426,542.20 : 3,646,811.70 = 2,118,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,426,542.20/3,646,811.70 = 2,118,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,426,542.20x = 3,646,811.70 × 2,118,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,426,542.20x = 7,726,181,217,447.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,726,181,217,447.42/2,426,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184,029.20

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