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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,378,695.24, 3,281,359.48 and 1,461,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,378,695.24, 3,281,359.48 and 1,461,131.20 is: 2,015,599.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,378,695.24 : 3,281,359.48 = 1,461,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,378,695.24/3,281,359.48 = 1,461,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,378,695.24x = 3,281,359.48 × 1,461,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,378,695.24x = 4,794,496,714,643.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,794,496,714,643.78/2,378,695.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015,599.41

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