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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,459,547.74, 3,681,754.79 and 1,604,778.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,459,547.74, 3,681,754.79 and 1,604,778.86 is: 2,402,231.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,459,547.74 : 3,681,754.79 = 1,604,778.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,459,547.74/3,681,754.79 = 1,604,778.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,459,547.74x = 3,681,754.79 × 1,604,778.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,459,547.74x = 5,908,402,228,263.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,908,402,228,263.07/2,459,547.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402,231.17

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