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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,362,511.10, 3,543,766.65 and 1,461,029.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,362,511.10, 3,543,766.65 and 1,461,029.70 is: 2,191,544.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,362,511.10 : 3,543,766.65 = 1,461,029.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,362,511.10/3,543,766.65 = 1,461,029.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,362,511.10x = 3,543,766.65 × 1,461,029.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,362,511.10x = 5,177,548,325,519.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,177,548,325,519.51/2,362,511.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,544.55

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