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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,442,263.28, 3,662,648.64 and 1,688,946

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,442,263.28, 3,662,648.64 and 1,688,946 is: 2,532,902.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,442,263.28 : 3,662,648.64 = 1,688,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,442,263.28/3,662,648.64 = 1,688,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,442,263.28x = 3,662,648.64 × 1,688,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,442,263.28x = 6,186,015,769,933.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,186,015,769,933.44/2,442,263.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532,902.91

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