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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,460,949.60, 3,691,424.40 and 1,511,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,460,949.60, 3,691,424.40 and 1,511,240.80 is: 2,266,861.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,460,949.60 : 3,691,424.40 = 1,511,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,460,949.60/3,691,424.40 = 1,511,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,460,949.60x = 3,691,424.40 × 1,511,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,460,949.60x = 5,578,631,163,395.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,578,631,163,395.52/2,460,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266,861.20

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