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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,493,288.80, 3,741,682.80 and 1,596,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,493,288.80, 3,741,682.80 and 1,596,910.40 is: 2,396,486.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,493,288.80 : 3,741,682.80 = 1,596,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,493,288.80/3,741,682.80 = 1,596,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,493,288.80x = 3,741,682.80 × 1,596,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,493,288.80x = 5,975,132,176,821.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,975,132,176,821.12/2,493,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396,486.19

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