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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,374,663.03, 3,275,241.95 and 1,491,868.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,374,663.03, 3,275,241.95 and 1,491,868.87 is: 2,057,652.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,374,663.03 : 3,275,241.95 = 1,491,868.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,374,663.03/3,275,241.95 = 1,491,868.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,374,663.03x = 3,275,241.95 × 1,491,868.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,374,663.03x = 4,886,231,502,464.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,886,231,502,464.66/2,374,663.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057,652.58

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