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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,493,296.80, 3,741,694.80 and 1,596,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,493,296.80, 3,741,694.80 and 1,596,918.40 is: 2,396,498.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,493,296.80 : 3,741,694.80 = 1,596,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,493,296.80/3,741,694.80 = 1,596,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,493,296.80x = 3,741,694.80 × 1,596,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,493,296.80x = 5,975,181,273,304.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,975,181,273,304.32/2,493,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396,498.19

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