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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,442,745.80, 3,662,347.23 and 1,642,041.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,442,745.80, 3,662,347.23 and 1,642,041.36 is: 2,461,871.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,442,745.80 : 3,662,347.23 = 1,642,041.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,442,745.80/3,662,347.23 = 1,642,041.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,442,745.80x = 3,662,347.23 × 1,642,041.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,442,745.80x = 6,013,725,626,341.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,013,725,626,341.43/2,442,745.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461,871.24

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