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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,486,965.40, 3,730,448.10 and 1,731,138.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,486,965.40, 3,730,448.10 and 1,731,138.20 is: 2,596,707.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,486,965.40 : 3,730,448.10 = 1,731,138.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,486,965.40/3,730,448.10 = 1,731,138.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,486,965.40x = 3,730,448.10 × 1,731,138.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,486,965.40x = 6,457,921,209,027.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,457,921,209,027.42/2,486,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596,707.30

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