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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,442,748.30, 3,662,350.97 and 1,642,043.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,442,748.30, 3,662,350.97 and 1,642,043.86 is: 2,461,874.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,442,748.30 : 3,662,350.97 = 1,642,043.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,442,748.30/3,662,350.97 = 1,642,043.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,442,748.30x = 3,662,350.97 × 1,642,043.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,442,748.30x = 6,013,740,923,453.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,013,740,923,453.55/2,442,748.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461,874.98

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