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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637,245.80, 3,955,868.70 and 1,641,917.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637,245.80, 3,955,868.70 and 1,641,917.80 is: 2,462,876.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637,245.80 : 3,955,868.70 = 1,641,917.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637,245.80/3,955,868.70 = 1,641,917.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637,245.80x = 3,955,868.70 × 1,641,917.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637,245.80x = 6,495,211,232,992.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,495,211,232,992.86/2,637,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462,876.70

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