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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466,820.80, 3,697,466.40 and 1,046,635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466,820.80, 3,697,466.40 and 1,046,635.20 is: 1,568,779.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466,820.80 : 3,697,466.40 = 1,046,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466,820.80/3,697,466.40 = 1,046,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466,820.80x = 3,697,466.40 × 1,046,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466,820.80x = 3,869,898,485,057.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869,898,485,057.28/2,466,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568,779.74

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