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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,454,717.80, 3,385,765.53 and 1,638,509.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,454,717.80, 3,385,765.53 and 1,638,509.96 is: 2,259,978.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,454,717.80 : 3,385,765.53 = 1,638,509.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,454,717.80/3,385,765.53 = 1,638,509.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,454,717.80x = 3,385,765.53 × 1,638,509.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,454,717.80x = 5,547,610,543,129.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,547,610,543,129.68/2,454,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259,978.94

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