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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,660,822.81, 3,672,469.76 and 1,741,462.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,660,822.81, 3,672,469.76 and 1,741,462.68 is: 2,403,568.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,660,822.81 : 3,672,469.76 = 1,741,462.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,660,822.81/3,672,469.76 = 1,741,462.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,660,822.81x = 3,672,469.76 × 1,741,462.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,660,822.81x = 6,395,469,021,761.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,395,469,021,761.24/2,660,822.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403,568.18

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