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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,671,744.55, 3,998,156.63 and 1,661,342.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,671,744.55, 3,998,156.63 and 1,661,342.31 is: 2,486,130.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,671,744.55 : 3,998,156.63 = 1,661,342.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,671,744.55/3,998,156.63 = 1,661,342.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,671,744.55x = 3,998,156.63 × 1,661,342.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,671,744.55x = 6,642,306,763,119.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,642,306,763,119.30/2,671,744.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486,130.93

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