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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,491,012.40, 3,736,518.60 and 1,640,706.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,491,012.40, 3,736,518.60 and 1,640,706.80 is: 2,461,060.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,491,012.40 : 3,736,518.60 = 1,640,706.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,491,012.40/3,736,518.60 = 1,640,706.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,491,012.40x = 3,736,518.60 × 1,640,706.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,491,012.40x = 6,130,531,475,346.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,130,531,475,346.48/2,491,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461,060.20

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