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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466,599.16, 3,697,196.31 and 1,268,584.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466,599.16, 3,697,196.31 and 1,268,584.86 is: 1,901,487.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466,599.16 : 3,697,196.31 = 1,268,584.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466,599.16/3,697,196.31 = 1,268,584.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466,599.16x = 3,697,196.31 × 1,268,584.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466,599.16x = 4,690,207,263,313.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,690,207,263,313.87/2,466,599.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901,487.42

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