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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,495,540.80, 3,744,002.40 and 1,655,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,495,540.80, 3,744,002.40 and 1,655,732.80 is: 2,484,057.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495,540.80 : 3,744,002.40 = 1,655,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495,540.80/3,744,002.40 = 1,655,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495,540.80x = 3,744,002.40 × 1,655,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495,540.80x = 6,199,067,576,958.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,199,067,576,958.72/2,495,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484,057.79

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