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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,346,546.60, 3,238,280.28 and 1,531,271.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,346,546.60, 3,238,280.28 and 1,531,271.88 is: 2,113,185.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,346,546.60 : 3,238,280.28 = 1,531,271.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,346,546.60/3,238,280.28 = 1,531,271.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,346,546.60x = 3,238,280.28 × 1,531,271.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,346,546.60x = 4,958,687,532,322.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,958,687,532,322.53/2,346,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113,185.19

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