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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,591,846.80, 3,887,770.20 and 1,645,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,591,846.80, 3,887,770.20 and 1,645,896.40 is: 2,468,844.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,591,846.80 : 3,887,770.20 = 1,645,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,591,846.80/3,887,770.20 = 1,645,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,591,846.80x = 3,887,770.20 × 1,645,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,591,846.80x = 6,398,866,976,207.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,398,866,976,207.28/2,591,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468,844.60

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