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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,426,891.60, 3,645,586.20 and 1,718,303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,426,891.60, 3,645,586.20 and 1,718,303.60 is: 2,581,171.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,426,891.60 : 3,645,586.20 = 1,718,303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,426,891.60/3,645,586.20 = 1,718,303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,426,891.60x = 3,645,586.20 × 1,718,303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,426,891.60x = 6,264,223,891,570.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,264,223,891,570.32/2,426,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581,171.69

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