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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,679,359.52, 3,696,601.68 and 1,660,392.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,679,359.52, 3,696,601.68 and 1,660,392.48 is: 2,290,774.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,679,359.52 : 3,696,601.68 = 1,660,392.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,679,359.52/3,696,601.68 = 1,660,392.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,679,359.52x = 3,696,601.68 × 1,660,392.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,679,359.52x = 6,137,809,631,027.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,137,809,631,027.37/2,679,359.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290,774.94

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