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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,486,726.40, 3,732,854.40 and 1,541,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,486,726.40, 3,732,854.40 and 1,541,164.80 is: 2,313,460.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,486,726.40 : 3,732,854.40 = 1,541,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,486,726.40/3,732,854.40 = 1,541,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,486,726.40x = 3,732,854.40 × 1,541,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,486,726.40x = 5,752,943,804,805.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752,943,804,805.12/2,486,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313,460.70

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