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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,986,057.60, 4,479,086.40 and 1,637,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,986,057.60, 4,479,086.40 and 1,637,699.20 is: 2,456,548.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,986,057.60 : 4,479,086.40 = 1,637,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,986,057.60/4,479,086.40 = 1,637,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,986,057.60x = 4,479,086.40 × 1,637,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,986,057.60x = 7,335,396,214,010.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,335,396,214,010.88/2,986,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456,548.80

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