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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,458,653.40, 3,687,980.10 and 1,608,347.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,458,653.40, 3,687,980.10 and 1,608,347.80 is: 2,412,521.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,458,653.40 : 3,687,980.10 = 1,608,347.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,458,653.40/3,687,980.10 = 1,608,347.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,458,653.40x = 3,687,980.10 × 1,608,347.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,458,653.40x = 5,931,554,680,278.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,931,554,680,278.78/2,458,653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412,521.70

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