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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,349,061.77, 3,242,159.87 and 1,531,846.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,349,061.77, 3,242,159.87 and 1,531,846.68 is: 2,114,244.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,349,061.77 : 3,242,159.87 = 1,531,846.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,349,061.77/3,242,159.87 = 1,531,846.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,349,061.77x = 3,242,159.87 × 1,531,846.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,349,061.77x = 4,966,491,836,718.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,966,491,836,718.35/2,349,061.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114,244.89

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