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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,440,598.12, 3,660,945.66 and 1,717,984.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,440,598.12, 3,660,945.66 and 1,717,984.36 is: 2,577,010.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,440,598.12 : 3,660,945.66 = 1,717,984.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,440,598.12/3,660,945.66 = 1,717,984.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,440,598.12x = 3,660,945.66 × 1,717,984.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,440,598.12x = 6,289,447,386,689.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,289,447,386,689.88/2,440,598.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577,010.67

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