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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,246,971.40, 3,370,457.10 and 1,617,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,246,971.40, 3,370,457.10 and 1,617,115.40 is: 2,425,673.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,246,971.40 : 3,370,457.10 = 1,617,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,246,971.40/3,370,457.10 = 1,617,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,246,971.40x = 3,370,457.10 × 1,617,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,246,971.40x = 5,450,418,081,449.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,450,418,081,449.34/2,246,971.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425,673.10

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