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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,460,416.90, 3,687,672.90 and 1,261,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,460,416.90, 3,687,672.90 and 1,261,722.20 is: 1,891,069.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,460,416.90 : 3,687,672.90 = 1,261,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,460,416.90/3,687,672.90 = 1,261,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,460,416.90x = 3,687,672.90 × 1,261,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,460,416.90x = 4,652,818,764,268.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,652,818,764,268.38/2,460,416.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891,069.26

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