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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,470,416.26, 3,406,467.22 and 1,609,379.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,470,416.26, 3,406,467.22 and 1,609,379.78 is: 2,219,180.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,470,416.26 : 3,406,467.22 = 1,609,379.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,470,416.26/3,406,467.22 = 1,609,379.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,470,416.26x = 3,406,467.22 × 1,609,379.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,470,416.26x = 5,482,299,465,100.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,482,299,465,100.81/2,470,416.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219,180.45

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