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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,308,465.40, 3,462,698.10 and 1,458,159.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,308,465.40, 3,462,698.10 and 1,458,159.80 is: 2,187,239.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,308,465.40 : 3,462,698.10 = 1,458,159.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,308,465.40/3,462,698.10 = 1,458,159.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,308,465.40x = 3,462,698.10 × 1,458,159.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,308,465.40x = 5,049,167,168,956.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,049,167,168,956.38/2,308,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187,239.70

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