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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,461,567.80, 3,690,278.10 and 1,279,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,461,567.80, 3,690,278.10 and 1,279,615.80 is: 1,918,345.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,461,567.80 : 3,690,278.10 = 1,279,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,461,567.80/3,690,278.10 = 1,279,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,461,567.80x = 3,690,278.10 × 1,279,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,461,567.80x = 4,722,138,163,153.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,722,138,163,153.98/2,461,567.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918,345.76

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