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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,359,897.20, 3,542,470.20 and 1,462,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,359,897.20, 3,542,470.20 and 1,462,352.40 is: 2,195,154.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,359,897.20 : 3,542,470.20 = 1,462,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,359,897.20/3,542,470.20 = 1,462,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,359,897.20x = 3,542,470.20 × 1,462,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,359,897.20x = 5,180,339,798,898.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,180,339,798,898.48/2,359,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195,154.86

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