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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,462,644.60, 3,687,746.10 and 1,616,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,462,644.60, 3,687,746.10 and 1,616,615.80 is: 2,420,840.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,462,644.60 : 3,687,746.10 = 1,616,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,462,644.60/3,687,746.10 = 1,616,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,462,644.60x = 3,687,746.10 × 1,616,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,462,644.60x = 5,961,668,611,648.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,961,668,611,648.38/2,462,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420,840.02

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