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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,317,951.80, 3,476,927.70 and 1,562,124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,317,951.80, 3,476,927.70 and 1,562,124.60 is: 2,343,186.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,317,951.80 : 3,476,927.70 = 1,562,124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,317,951.80/3,476,927.70 = 1,562,124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,317,951.80x = 3,476,927.70 × 1,562,124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,317,951.80x = 5,431,394,292,591.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,431,394,292,591.42/2,317,951.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343,186.90

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