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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,462,942.70, 3,685,556.70 and 1,665,781.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,462,942.70, 3,685,556.70 and 1,665,781.20 is: 2,492,681.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,462,942.70 : 3,685,556.70 = 1,665,781.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,462,942.70/3,685,556.70 = 1,665,781.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,462,942.70x = 3,685,556.70 × 1,665,781.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,462,942.70x = 6,139,331,062,394.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,331,062,394.04/2,462,942.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492,681.24

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