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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,468,846.88, 3,699,460.08 and 1,666,985.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,468,846.88, 3,699,460.08 and 1,666,985.76 is: 2,497,905.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,468,846.88 : 3,699,460.08 = 1,666,985.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,468,846.88/3,699,460.08 = 1,666,985.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,468,846.88x = 3,699,460.08 × 1,666,985.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,468,846.88x = 6,166,947,273,048.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,166,947,273,048.46/2,468,846.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497,905.93

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