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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,046,480.24, 3,071,849.45 and 1,507,345.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,046,480.24, 3,071,849.45 and 1,507,345.32 is: 2,262,586.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,046,480.24 : 3,071,849.45 = 1,507,345.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,046,480.24/3,071,849.45 = 1,507,345.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,046,480.24x = 3,071,849.45 × 1,507,345.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,046,480.24x = 4,630,337,884,665.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,630,337,884,665.35/2,046,480.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262,586.17

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