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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,374,423.57, 3,276,764.40 and 1,457,159.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,374,423.57, 3,276,764.40 and 1,457,159.32 is: 2,010,916.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,374,423.57 : 3,276,764.40 = 1,457,159.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,374,423.57/3,276,764.40 = 1,457,159.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,374,423.57x = 3,276,764.40 × 1,457,159.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,374,423.57x = 4,774,767,784,904.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,774,767,784,904.21/2,374,423.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010,916.61

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