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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,046,472.35, 3,071,837.67 and 1,507,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,046,472.35, 3,071,837.67 and 1,507,337.40 is: 2,262,574.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,046,472.35 : 3,071,837.67 = 1,507,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,046,472.35/3,071,837.67 = 1,507,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,046,472.35x = 3,071,837.67 × 1,507,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,046,472.35x = 4,630,295,806,719.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,630,295,806,719.86/2,046,472.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262,574.33

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