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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,497,709.80, 3,748,314.30 and 1,601,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,497,709.80, 3,748,314.30 and 1,601,331.40 is: 2,403,118.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497,709.80 : 3,748,314.30 = 1,601,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497,709.80/3,748,314.30 = 1,601,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497,709.80x = 3,748,314.30 × 1,601,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497,709.80x = 6,002,293,385,659.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,002,293,385,659.02/2,497,709.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403,118.80

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