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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345,643.56, 3,237,336.24 and 1,486,284.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345,643.56, 3,237,336.24 and 1,486,284.32 is: 2,051,292.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345,643.56 : 3,237,336.24 = 1,486,284.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345,643.56/3,237,336.24 = 1,486,284.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345,643.56x = 3,237,336.24 × 1,486,284.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345,643.56x = 4,811,602,092,079.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,811,602,092,079.76/2,345,643.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051,292.95

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