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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,866,495.80, 4,299,743.70 and 1,604,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,866,495.80, 4,299,743.70 and 1,604,159.40 is: 2,406,239.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,866,495.80 : 4,299,743.70 = 1,604,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,866,495.80/4,299,743.70 = 1,604,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,866,495.80x = 4,299,743.70 × 1,604,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,866,495.80x = 6,897,474,273,945.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,897,474,273,945.78/2,866,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406,239.10

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