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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,477,718.80, 3,714,067.80 and 1,679,080.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,477,718.80, 3,714,067.80 and 1,679,080.40 is: 2,516,919.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,477,718.80 : 3,714,067.80 = 1,679,080.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,477,718.80/3,714,067.80 = 1,679,080.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,477,718.80x = 3,714,067.80 × 1,679,080.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,477,718.80x = 6,236,218,447,251.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,236,218,447,251.12/2,477,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516,919.37

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