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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,493,285.80, 3,741,678.30 and 1,596,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,493,285.80, 3,741,678.30 and 1,596,907.40 is: 2,396,481.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,493,285.80 : 3,741,678.30 = 1,596,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,493,285.80/3,741,678.30 = 1,596,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,493,285.80x = 3,741,678.30 × 1,596,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,493,285.80x = 5,975,113,765,689.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,975,113,765,689.42/2,493,285.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396,481.69

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