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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,486,344.40, 3,726,017.40 and 1,841,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,486,344.40, 3,726,017.40 and 1,841,616.80 is: 2,759,833.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,486,344.40 : 3,726,017.40 = 1,841,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,486,344.40/3,726,017.40 = 1,841,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,486,344.40x = 3,726,017.40 × 1,841,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,486,344.40x = 6,861,896,240,932.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,861,896,240,932.32/2,486,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759,833.37

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