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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,304,631.98, 3,461,429.43 and 1,878,480.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,304,631.98, 3,461,429.43 and 1,878,480.45 is: 2,821,373.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,304,631.98 : 3,461,429.43 = 1,878,480.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,304,631.98/3,461,429.43 = 1,878,480.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,304,631.98x = 3,461,429.43 × 1,878,480.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,304,631.98x = 6,502,227,513,309.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,502,227,513,309.64/2,304,631.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821,373.46

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