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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,661,462.24, 3,668,993.84 and 1,896,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,661,462.24, 3,668,993.84 and 1,896,187.20 is: 2,614,013.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,661,462.24 : 3,668,993.84 = 1,896,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,661,462.24/3,668,993.84 = 1,896,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,661,462.24x = 3,668,993.84 × 1,896,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,661,462.24x = 6,957,099,156,286.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,957,099,156,286.85/2,661,462.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614,013.85

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