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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,451,242.60, 3,676,863.90 and 1,821,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,451,242.60, 3,676,863.90 and 1,821,386.60 is: 2,732,079.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,451,242.60 : 3,676,863.90 = 1,821,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,451,242.60/3,676,863.90 = 1,821,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,451,242.60x = 3,676,863.90 × 1,821,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,451,242.60x = 6,696,990,637,483.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,696,990,637,483.74/2,451,242.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732,079.90

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