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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,464,936.86, 3,399,848.71 and 1,730,055.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,464,936.86, 3,399,848.71 and 1,730,055.12 is: 2,386,237.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,464,936.86 : 3,399,848.71 = 1,730,055.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,464,936.86/3,399,848.71 = 1,730,055.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,464,936.86x = 3,399,848.71 × 1,730,055.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,464,936.86x = 5,881,925,663,805.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,881,925,663,805.24/2,464,936.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386,237.86

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