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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,460,280.42, 3,687,428.67 and 1,740,829.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,460,280.42, 3,687,428.67 and 1,740,829.42 is: 2,609,127.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,460,280.42 : 3,687,428.67 = 1,740,829.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,460,280.42/3,687,428.67 = 1,740,829.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,460,280.42x = 3,687,428.67 × 1,740,829.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,460,280.42x = 6,419,184,312,887.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,419,184,312,887.47/2,460,280.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609,127.10

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