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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,993,601.60, 4,490,402.40 and 1,730,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,993,601.60, 4,490,402.40 and 1,730,779.20 is: 2,596,168.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,993,601.60 : 4,490,402.40 = 1,730,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,993,601.60/4,490,402.40 = 1,730,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,993,601.60x = 4,490,402.40 × 1,730,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,993,601.60x = 7,771,895,073,550.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,771,895,073,550.08/2,993,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596,168.80

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