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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,604,030.35, 3,890,207.40 and 1,685,731.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,604,030.35, 3,890,207.40 and 1,685,731.82 is: 2,518,344.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604,030.35 : 3,890,207.40 = 1,685,731.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604,030.35/3,890,207.40 = 1,685,731.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604,030.35x = 3,890,207.40 × 1,685,731.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604,030.35x = 6,557,846,381,128.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,557,846,381,128.43/2,604,030.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518,344.84

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