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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,458,167.90, 3,687,251.85 and 1,607,862.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,458,167.90, 3,687,251.85 and 1,607,862.30 is: 2,411,793.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,458,167.90 : 3,687,251.85 = 1,607,862.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,458,167.90/3,687,251.85 = 1,607,862.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,458,167.90x = 3,687,251.85 × 1,607,862.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,458,167.90x = 5,928,593,240,220.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,928,593,240,220.26/2,458,167.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411,793.45

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