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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,686,516.80, 4,029,775.20 and 2,481,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,686,516.80, 4,029,775.20 and 2,481,230.40 is: 3,721,845.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,686,516.80 : 4,029,775.20 = 2,481,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,686,516.80/4,029,775.20 = 2,481,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,686,516.80x = 4,029,775.20 × 2,481,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,686,516.80x = 9,998,800,731,406.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,998,800,731,406.08/2,686,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721,845.60

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