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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,460,251.73, 3,685,437.18 and 1,225,540.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,460,251.73, 3,685,437.18 and 1,225,540.82 is: 1,835,850.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,460,251.73 : 3,685,437.18 = 1,225,540.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,460,251.73/3,685,437.18 = 1,225,540.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,460,251.73x = 3,685,437.18 × 1,225,540.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,460,251.73x = 4,516,653,703,635.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,516,653,703,635.69/2,460,251.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835,850.23

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