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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,661,372.40, 3,986,809.80 and 1,593,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,661,372.40, 3,986,809.80 and 1,593,241.60 is: 2,386,720.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,661,372.40 : 3,986,809.80 = 1,593,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,661,372.40/3,986,809.80 = 1,593,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,661,372.40x = 3,986,809.80 × 1,593,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,661,372.40x = 6,351,951,224,647.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,351,951,224,647.68/2,661,372.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386,720.18

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