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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,437,760.52, 3,364,669.40 and 1,621,998.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,437,760.52, 3,364,669.40 and 1,621,998.59 is: 2,238,730.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,437,760.52 : 3,364,669.40 = 1,621,998.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,437,760.52/3,364,669.40 = 1,621,998.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,437,760.52x = 3,364,669.40 × 1,621,998.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,437,760.52x = 5,457,488,997,682.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,457,488,997,682.81/2,437,760.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238,730.57

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