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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,446,842.90, 3,670,264.35 and 1,596,537.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,446,842.90, 3,670,264.35 and 1,596,537.30 is: 2,394,805.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,446,842.90 : 3,670,264.35 = 1,596,537.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,446,842.90/3,670,264.35 = 1,596,537.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,446,842.90x = 3,670,264.35 × 1,596,537.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,446,842.90x = 5,859,713,935,635.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,859,713,935,635.26/2,446,842.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394,805.95

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