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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,346,531.57, 3,238,259.54 and 1,531,256.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,346,531.57, 3,238,259.54 and 1,531,256.85 is: 2,113,164.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,346,531.57 : 3,238,259.54 = 1,531,256.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,346,531.57/3,238,259.54 = 1,531,256.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,346,531.57x = 3,238,259.54 × 1,531,256.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,346,531.57x = 4,958,607,095,046.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,958,607,095,046.57/2,346,531.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113,164.45

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