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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,348,142.80, 3,239,004.80 and 1,552,496.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,348,142.80, 3,239,004.80 and 1,552,496.95 is: 2,141,498.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,348,142.80 : 3,239,004.80 = 1,552,496.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,348,142.80/3,239,004.80 = 1,552,496.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,348,142.80x = 3,239,004.80 × 1,552,496.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,348,142.80x = 5,028,545,049,077.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,028,545,049,077.85/2,348,142.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141,498.83

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