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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,486,665.24, 3,729,997.86 and 1,645,020.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,486,665.24, 3,729,997.86 and 1,645,020.16 is: 2,467,530.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,486,665.24 : 3,729,997.86 = 1,645,020.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,486,665.24/3,729,997.86 = 1,645,020.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,486,665.24x = 3,729,997.86 × 1,645,020.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,486,665.24x = 6,135,921,676,456.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,135,921,676,456.86/2,486,665.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467,530.24

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