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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,457,346.80, 3,686,020.20 and 1,739,901.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,457,346.80, 3,686,020.20 and 1,739,901.45 is: 2,609,852.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,457,346.80 : 3,686,020.20 = 1,739,901.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,457,346.80/3,686,020.20 = 1,739,901.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,457,346.80x = 3,686,020.20 × 1,739,901.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,457,346.80x = 6,413,311,890,709.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413,311,890,709.29/2,457,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609,852.18

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