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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,446,265.90, 3,669,398.85 and 1,542,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,446,265.90, 3,669,398.85 and 1,542,816.20 is: 2,314,224.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,446,265.90 : 3,669,398.85 = 1,542,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,446,265.90/3,669,398.85 = 1,542,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,446,265.90x = 3,669,398.85 × 1,542,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,446,265.90x = 5,661,207,990,041.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,661,207,990,041.37/2,446,265.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314,224.30

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