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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,046,481.72, 3,071,851.64 and 1,507,346.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,046,481.72, 3,071,851.64 and 1,507,346.72 is: 2,262,588.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,046,481.72 : 3,071,851.64 = 1,507,346.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,046,481.72/3,071,851.64 = 1,507,346.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,046,481.72x = 3,071,851.64 × 1,507,346.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,046,481.72x = 4,630,345,493,880.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,630,345,493,880.62/2,046,481.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262,588.25

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