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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,591,974.20, 3,887,961.30 and 1,642,524.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,591,974.20, 3,887,961.30 and 1,642,524.60 is: 2,463,786.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,591,974.20 : 3,887,961.30 = 1,642,524.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,591,974.20/3,887,961.30 = 1,642,524.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,591,974.20x = 3,887,961.30 × 1,642,524.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,591,974.20x = 6,386,072,079,097.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,386,072,079,097.98/2,591,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463,786.90

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