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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,460,470.40, 3,690,705.60 and 1,557,020.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,460,470.40, 3,690,705.60 and 1,557,020.70 is: 2,335,531.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,460,470.40 : 3,690,705.60 = 1,557,020.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,460,470.40/3,690,705.60 = 1,557,020.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,460,470.40x = 3,690,705.60 × 1,557,020.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,460,470.40x = 5,746,505,016,805.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,746,505,016,805.92/2,460,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335,531.05

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