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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,557,680.40, 3,831,466.20 and 1,659,746.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,557,680.40, 3,831,466.20 and 1,659,746.80 is: 2,486,340.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,557,680.40 : 3,831,466.20 = 1,659,746.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,557,680.40/3,831,466.20 = 1,659,746.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,557,680.40x = 3,831,466.20 × 1,659,746.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,557,680.40x = 6,359,263,764,758.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,359,263,764,758.16/2,557,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486,340.27

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