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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,461,680.51, 3,394,441.04 and 1,600,644.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,461,680.51, 3,394,441.04 and 1,600,644.03 is: 2,207,147.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,461,680.51 : 3,394,441.04 = 1,600,644.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,461,680.51/3,394,441.04 = 1,600,644.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,461,680.51x = 3,394,441.04 × 1,600,644.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,461,680.51x = 5,433,291,785,862.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,433,291,785,862.99/2,461,680.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207,147.42

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