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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,436,686.60, 3,640,220.88 and 1,576,752.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,436,686.60, 3,640,220.88 and 1,576,752.72 is: 2,355,546.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,436,686.60 : 3,640,220.88 = 1,576,752.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,436,686.60/3,640,220.88 = 1,576,752.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,436,686.60x = 3,640,220.88 × 1,576,752.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,436,686.60x = 5,739,728,173,940.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739,728,173,940.79/2,436,686.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355,546.33

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