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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,429,679.72, 3,648,265.08 and 2,055,516.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,429,679.72, 3,648,265.08 and 2,055,516.78 is: 3,086,443.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,429,679.72 : 3,648,265.08 = 2,055,516.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,429,679.72/3,648,265.08 = 2,055,516.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,429,679.72x = 3,648,265.08 × 2,055,516.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,429,679.72x = 7,499,070,089,828.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,499,070,089,828.04/2,429,679.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086,443.87

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