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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,491,858.64, 3,732,359.16 and 1,637,966.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,491,858.64, 3,732,359.16 and 1,637,966.36 is: 2,453,381.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,491,858.64 : 3,732,359.16 = 1,637,966.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,491,858.64/3,732,359.16 = 1,637,966.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,491,858.64x = 3,732,359.16 × 1,637,966.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,491,858.64x = 6,113,478,747,517.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,113,478,747,517.86/2,491,858.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453,381.04

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