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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,382,468.48, 3,286,476 and 1,464,060.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,382,468.48, 3,286,476 and 1,464,060.24 is: 2,019,585.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,382,468.48 : 3,286,476 = 1,464,060.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,382,468.48/3,286,476 = 1,464,060.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,382,468.48x = 3,286,476 × 1,464,060.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,382,468.48x = 4,811,598,841,314.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,811,598,841,314.24/2,382,468.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019,585.52

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