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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,686,798.40, 4,024,948.80 and 1,618,667.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,686,798.40, 4,024,948.80 and 1,618,667.60 is: 2,424,839.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,686,798.40 : 4,024,948.80 = 1,618,667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,686,798.40/4,024,948.80 = 1,618,667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,686,798.40x = 4,024,948.80 × 1,618,667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,686,798.40x = 6,515,054,214,218.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,515,054,214,218.88/2,686,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424,839.25

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