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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,446,265.40, 3,669,398.10 and 1,542,815.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,446,265.40, 3,669,398.10 and 1,542,815.70 is: 2,314,223.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,446,265.40 : 3,669,398.10 = 1,542,815.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,446,265.40/3,669,398.10 = 1,542,815.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,446,265.40x = 3,669,398.10 × 1,542,815.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,446,265.40x = 5,661,204,998,230.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,661,204,998,230.17/2,446,265.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314,223.55

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