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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,427,135.40, 3,640,703.10 and 1,482,351.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,427,135.40, 3,640,703.10 and 1,482,351.40 is: 2,223,527.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,427,135.40 : 3,640,703.10 = 1,482,351.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,427,135.40/3,640,703.10 = 1,482,351.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,427,135.40x = 3,640,703.10 × 1,482,351.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,427,135.40x = 5,396,801,337,269.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,396,801,337,269.34/2,427,135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223,527.10

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