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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,374,424.57, 3,276,765.76 and 1,457,160.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,374,424.57, 3,276,765.76 and 1,457,160.32 is: 2,010,917.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,374,424.57 : 3,276,765.76 = 1,457,160.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,374,424.57/3,276,765.76 = 1,457,160.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,374,424.57x = 3,276,765.76 × 1,457,160.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,374,424.57x = 4,774,773,043,406.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,774,773,043,406.64/2,374,424.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010,917.97

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