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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,317,643.20, 3,476,464.80 and 1,678,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,317,643.20, 3,476,464.80 and 1,678,974.40 is: 2,518,461.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,317,643.20 : 3,476,464.80 = 1,678,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,317,643.20/3,476,464.80 = 1,678,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,317,643.20x = 3,476,464.80 × 1,678,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,317,643.20x = 5,836,895,401,701.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836,895,401,701.12/2,317,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518,461.60

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