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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,486,662.74, 3,729,994.11 and 1,645,017.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,486,662.74, 3,729,994.11 and 1,645,017.66 is: 2,467,526.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,486,662.74 : 3,729,994.11 = 1,645,017.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,486,662.74/3,729,994.11 = 1,645,017.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,486,662.74x = 3,729,994.11 × 1,645,017.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,486,662.74x = 6,135,906,182,645.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,135,906,182,645.98/2,486,662.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467,526.49

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