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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,426,865.80, 3,640,298.70 and 1,671,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,426,865.80, 3,640,298.70 and 1,671,038.60 is: 2,506,557.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,426,865.80 : 3,640,298.70 = 1,671,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,426,865.80/3,640,298.70 = 1,671,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,426,865.80x = 3,640,298.70 × 1,671,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,426,865.80x = 6,083,079,643,229.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,083,079,643,229.82/2,426,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506,557.90

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