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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682,858.20, 4,024,287.30 and 1,617,351.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682,858.20, 4,024,287.30 and 1,617,351.80 is: 2,426,027.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682,858.20 : 4,024,287.30 = 1,617,351.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682,858.20/4,024,287.30 = 1,617,351.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682,858.20x = 4,024,287.30 × 1,617,351.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682,858.20x = 6,508,688,308,372.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,508,688,308,372.14/2,682,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426,027.70

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