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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,486,496.72, 3,729,745.62 and 1,644,851.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,486,496.72, 3,729,745.62 and 1,644,851.64 is: 2,467,277.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,486,496.72 : 3,729,745.62 = 1,644,851.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,486,496.72/3,729,745.62 = 1,644,851.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,486,496.72x = 3,729,745.62 × 1,644,851.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,486,496.72x = 6,134,878,199,839.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,134,878,199,839.82/2,486,496.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467,277.82

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