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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,351,131.74, 3,243,183.78 and 1,478,582.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,351,131.74, 3,243,183.78 and 1,478,582.46 is: 2,039,577.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351,131.74 : 3,243,183.78 = 1,478,582.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351,131.74/3,243,183.78 = 1,478,582.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351,131.74x = 3,243,183.78 × 1,478,582.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351,131.74x = 4,795,314,651,664.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,795,314,651,664.50/2,351,131.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039,577.18

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