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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,440,846.80, 3,661,853.40 and 1,177,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,440,846.80, 3,661,853.40 and 1,177,635.60 is: 1,766,734.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,440,846.80 : 3,661,853.40 = 1,177,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,440,846.80/3,661,853.40 = 1,177,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,440,846.80x = 3,661,853.40 × 1,177,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,440,846.80x = 4,312,328,925,821.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,312,328,925,821.04/2,440,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766,734.78

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