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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,372,635.40, 3,564,630.78 and 1,521,374.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,372,635.40, 3,564,630.78 and 1,521,374.86 is: 2,285,702.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,372,635.40 : 3,564,630.78 = 1,521,374.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,372,635.40/3,564,630.78 = 1,521,374.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,372,635.40x = 3,564,630.78 × 1,521,374.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,372,635.40x = 5,423,139,639,257.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423,139,639,257.46/2,372,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285,702.91

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