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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,429,475.87, 3,636,570.85 and 1,666,858.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,429,475.87, 3,636,570.85 and 1,666,858.04 is: 2,495,043.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,429,475.87 : 3,636,570.85 = 1,666,858.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,429,475.87/3,636,570.85 = 1,666,858.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,429,475.87x = 3,636,570.85 × 1,666,858.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,429,475.87x = 6,061,647,337,002.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,061,647,337,002.14/2,429,475.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495,043.24

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