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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,497,174.80, 3,747,511.80 and 1,600,796.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,497,174.80, 3,747,511.80 and 1,600,796.40 is: 2,402,316.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497,174.80 : 3,747,511.80 = 1,600,796.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497,174.80/3,747,511.80 = 1,600,796.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497,174.80x = 3,747,511.80 × 1,600,796.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497,174.80x = 5,999,003,398,397.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,999,003,398,397.52/2,497,174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402,316.17

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