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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,437,456.78, 3,654,017.00 and 1,157,274.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,437,456.78, 3,654,017.00 and 1,157,274.46 is: 1,734,882.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,437,456.78 : 3,654,017.00 = 1,157,274.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,437,456.78/3,654,017.00 = 1,157,274.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,437,456.78x = 3,654,017.00 × 1,157,274.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,437,456.78x = 4,228,700,538,477.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,228,700,538,477.59/2,437,456.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734,882.27

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