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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,456,465.20, 3,684,697.80 and 1,742,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,456,465.20, 3,684,697.80 and 1,742,628.40 is: 2,613,942.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,456,465.20 : 3,684,697.80 = 1,742,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,456,465.20/3,684,697.80 = 1,742,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,456,465.20x = 3,684,697.80 × 1,742,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,456,465.20x = 6,421,059,031,697.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,421,059,031,697.52/2,456,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613,942.60

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