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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,491,856.64, 3,732,356.16 and 1,637,964.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,491,856.64, 3,732,356.16 and 1,637,964.36 is: 2,453,378.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,491,856.64 : 3,732,356.16 = 1,637,964.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,491,856.64/3,732,356.16 = 1,637,964.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,491,856.64x = 3,732,356.16 × 1,637,964.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,491,856.64x = 6,113,466,368,906.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,113,466,368,906.46/2,491,856.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453,378.04

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