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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,686,731.40, 4,024,848.30 and 1,618,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,686,731.40, 4,024,848.30 and 1,618,600.60 is: 2,424,738.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,686,731.40 : 4,024,848.30 = 1,618,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,686,731.40/4,024,848.30 = 1,618,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,686,731.40x = 4,024,848.30 × 1,618,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,686,731.40x = 6,514,621,873,288.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,514,621,873,288.98/2,686,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424,738.80

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