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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,412,561.36, 3,618,843.39 and 1,514,633.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,412,561.36, 3,618,843.39 and 1,514,633.75 is: 2,271,951.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,412,561.36 : 3,618,843.39 = 1,514,633.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,412,561.36/3,618,843.39 = 1,514,633.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,412,561.36x = 3,618,843.39 × 1,514,633.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,412,561.36x = 5,481,222,316,364.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,222,316,364.20/2,412,561.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271,951.47

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