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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601,461.60, 4,970,445.84 and 2,073,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601,461.60, 4,970,445.84 and 2,073,866.40 is: 2,862,182.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601,461.60 : 4,970,445.84 = 2,073,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601,461.60/4,970,445.84 = 2,073,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601,461.60x = 4,970,445.84 × 2,073,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601,461.60x = 10,308,040,620,595.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,308,040,620,595.78/3,601,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862,182.57

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