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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,446,231.60, 3,669,347.40 and 1,489,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,446,231.60, 3,669,347.40 and 1,489,637.80 is: 2,234,456.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,446,231.60 : 3,669,347.40 = 1,489,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,446,231.60/3,669,347.40 = 1,489,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,446,231.60x = 3,669,347.40 × 1,489,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,446,231.60x = 5,465,998,588,371.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,465,998,588,371.72/2,446,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234,456.70

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