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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,499,703.20, 3,740,077.80 and 1,659,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,499,703.20, 3,740,077.80 and 1,659,895.20 is: 2,483,549.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,499,703.20 : 3,740,077.80 = 1,659,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,499,703.20/3,740,077.80 = 1,659,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,499,703.20x = 3,740,077.80 × 1,659,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,499,703.20x = 6,208,137,187,846.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,208,137,187,846.56/2,499,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483,549.72

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