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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,497,187.80, 3,747,531.30 and 1,600,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,497,187.80, 3,747,531.30 and 1,600,809.40 is: 2,402,335.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497,187.80 : 3,747,531.30 = 1,600,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497,187.80/3,747,531.30 = 1,600,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497,187.80x = 3,747,531.30 × 1,600,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497,187.80x = 5,999,083,331,834.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,999,083,331,834.22/2,497,187.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402,335.67

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