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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,442,718.80, 3,664,078.20 and 1,686,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,442,718.80, 3,664,078.20 and 1,686,891.60 is: 2,530,337.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,442,718.80 : 3,664,078.20 = 1,686,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,442,718.80/3,664,078.20 = 1,686,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,442,718.80x = 3,664,078.20 × 1,686,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,442,718.80x = 6,180,902,737,323.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,180,902,737,323.12/2,442,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530,337.40

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