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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,446,278.90, 3,669,418.35 and 1,542,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,446,278.90, 3,669,418.35 and 1,542,829.20 is: 2,314,243.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,446,278.90 : 3,669,418.35 = 1,542,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,446,278.90/3,669,418.35 = 1,542,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,446,278.90x = 3,669,418.35 × 1,542,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,446,278.90x = 5,661,285,777,395.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,661,285,777,395.82/2,446,278.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314,243.80

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