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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,431,532.61, 3,355,835.77 and 2,351,684.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,431,532.61, 3,355,835.77 and 2,351,684.21 is: 3,245,634.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,431,532.61 : 3,355,835.77 = 2,351,684.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,431,532.61/3,355,835.77 = 2,351,684.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,431,532.61x = 3,355,835.77 × 2,351,684.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,431,532.61x = 7,891,866,006,137.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,891,866,006,137.48/2,431,532.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245,634.45

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