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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,659,856.46, 3,670,393.80 and 1,498,251.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,659,856.46, 3,670,393.80 and 1,498,251.96 is: 2,067,470.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,659,856.46 : 3,670,393.80 = 1,498,251.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,659,856.46/3,670,393.80 = 1,498,251.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,659,856.46x = 3,670,393.80 × 1,498,251.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,659,856.46x = 5,499,174,704,821.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,499,174,704,821.85/2,659,856.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067,470.48

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