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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,431,534.86, 3,355,838.89 and 2,351,686.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,431,534.86, 3,355,838.89 and 2,351,686.46 is: 3,245,637.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,431,534.86 : 3,355,838.89 = 2,351,686.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,431,534.86/3,355,838.89 = 2,351,686.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,431,534.86x = 3,355,838.89 × 2,351,686.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,431,534.86x = 7,891,880,856,896.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,891,880,856,896.02/2,431,534.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245,637.55

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