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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,486,857.60, 3,732,129.60 and 1,823,305.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,486,857.60, 3,732,129.60 and 1,823,305.60 is: 2,736,309.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,486,857.60 : 3,732,129.60 = 1,823,305.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,486,857.60/3,732,129.60 = 1,823,305.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,486,857.60x = 3,732,129.60 × 1,823,305.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,486,857.60x = 6,804,812,799,605.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,804,812,799,605.76/2,486,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736,309.79

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