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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,432,512.36, 3,356,961.72 and 1,615,306.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,432,512.36, 3,356,961.72 and 1,615,306.96 is: 2,229,186.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,432,512.36 : 3,356,961.72 = 1,615,306.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,432,512.36/3,356,961.72 = 1,615,306.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,432,512.36x = 3,356,961.72 × 1,615,306.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,432,512.36x = 5,422,523,630,769.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422,523,630,769.57/2,432,512.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229,186.47

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