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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,488,577.40, 3,729,794.10 and 1,689,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,488,577.40, 3,729,794.10 and 1,689,857.40 is: 2,532,700.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,488,577.40 : 3,729,794.10 = 1,689,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,488,577.40/3,729,794.10 = 1,689,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,488,577.40x = 3,729,794.10 × 1,689,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,488,577.40x = 6,302,820,160,361.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,302,820,160,361.34/2,488,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532,700.07

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