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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466,783.12, 3,404,729.52 and 1,605,843.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466,783.12, 3,404,729.52 and 1,605,843.84 is: 2,216,434.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466,783.12 : 3,404,729.52 = 1,605,843.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466,783.12/3,404,729.52 = 1,605,843.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466,783.12x = 3,404,729.52 × 1,605,843.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466,783.12x = 5,467,463,926,558.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467,463,926,558.16/2,466,783.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216,434.79

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