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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,658,705.60, 3,988,058.40 and 2,480,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,658,705.60, 3,988,058.40 and 2,480,246.40 is: 3,720,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,658,705.60 : 3,988,058.40 = 2,480,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,658,705.60/3,988,058.40 = 2,480,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,658,705.60x = 3,988,058.40 × 2,480,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,658,705.60x = 9,891,367,489,589.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,891,367,489,589.76/2,658,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720,369.60

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