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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,461,305.80, 3,689,885.10 and 1,279,353.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,461,305.80, 3,689,885.10 and 1,279,353.80 is: 1,917,952.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,461,305.80 : 3,689,885.10 = 1,279,353.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,461,305.80/3,689,885.10 = 1,279,353.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,461,305.80x = 3,689,885.10 × 1,279,353.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,461,305.80x = 4,720,668,524,248.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,720,668,524,248.38/2,461,305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917,952.87

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