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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,640,898.40, 3,961,347.60 and 1,696,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,640,898.40, 3,961,347.60 and 1,696,114.40 is: 2,544,171.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,640,898.40 : 3,961,347.60 = 1,696,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,640,898.40/3,961,347.60 = 1,696,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,640,898.40x = 3,961,347.60 × 1,696,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,640,898.40x = 6,718,898,707,765.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,718,898,707,765.44/2,640,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544,171.60

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