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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,446,277.40, 3,669,416.10 and 1,542,827.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,446,277.40, 3,669,416.10 and 1,542,827.70 is: 2,314,241.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,446,277.40 : 3,669,416.10 = 1,542,827.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,446,277.40/3,669,416.10 = 1,542,827.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,446,277.40x = 3,669,416.10 × 1,542,827.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,446,277.40x = 5,661,276,801,905.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,661,276,801,905.97/2,446,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314,241.55

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