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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,372,783.40, 3,554,336.70 and 1,471,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,372,783.40, 3,554,336.70 and 1,471,458.60 is: 2,204,187.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,372,783.40 : 3,554,336.70 = 1,471,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,372,783.40/3,554,336.70 = 1,471,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,372,783.40x = 3,554,336.70 × 1,471,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,372,783.40x = 5,230,059,304,510.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,059,304,510.62/2,372,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204,187.41

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