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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,706,838.74, 4,059,857.16 and 1,641,594.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,706,838.74, 4,059,857.16 and 1,641,594.78 is: 2,462,149.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,706,838.74 : 4,059,857.16 = 1,641,594.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,706,838.74/4,059,857.16 = 1,641,594.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,706,838.74x = 4,059,857.16 × 1,641,594.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,706,838.74x = 6,664,640,321,401.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,664,640,321,401.63/2,706,838.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462,149.01

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