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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724,586.20, 4,079,006.10 and 1,661,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724,586.20, 4,079,006.10 and 1,661,704.20 is: 2,487,754.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724,586.20 : 4,079,006.10 = 1,661,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724,586.20/4,079,006.10 = 1,661,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724,586.20x = 4,079,006.10 × 1,661,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724,586.20x = 6,778,101,568,195.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,778,101,568,195.62/2,724,586.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487,754.50

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