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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,457,730.80, 3,686,596.20 and 2,037,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,457,730.80, 3,686,596.20 and 2,037,481.20 is: 3,056,221.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,457,730.80 : 3,686,596.20 = 2,037,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,457,730.80/3,686,596.20 = 2,037,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,457,730.80x = 3,686,596.20 × 2,037,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,457,730.80x = 7,511,370,449,491.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,511,370,449,491.44/2,457,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056,221.80

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