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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,491,999.40, 3,737,999.10 and 1,641,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,491,999.40, 3,737,999.10 and 1,641,693.80 is: 2,462,540.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,491,999.40 : 3,737,999.10 = 1,641,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,491,999.40/3,737,999.10 = 1,641,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,491,999.40x = 3,737,999.10 × 1,641,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,491,999.40x = 6,136,649,946,875.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,136,649,946,875.58/2,491,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462,540.70

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