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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,236,256.10, 3,085,246.53 and 1,462,339.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,236,256.10, 3,085,246.53 and 1,462,339.98 is: 2,017,514.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236,256.10 : 3,085,246.53 = 1,462,339.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236,256.10/3,085,246.53 = 1,462,339.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236,256.10x = 3,085,246.53 × 1,462,339.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236,256.10x = 4,511,679,348,975.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,511,679,348,975.27/2,236,256.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017,514.61

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