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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,436,549.52, 3,362,464.92 and 1,348,839.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,436,549.52, 3,362,464.92 and 1,348,839.24 is: 1,861,412.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,436,549.52 : 3,362,464.92 = 1,348,839.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,436,549.52/3,362,464.92 = 1,348,839.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,436,549.52x = 3,362,464.92 × 1,348,839.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,436,549.52x = 4,535,424,627,219.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,535,424,627,219.46/2,436,549.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861,412.87

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