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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,446,279.90, 3,669,419.85 and 1,542,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,446,279.90, 3,669,419.85 and 1,542,830.20 is: 2,314,245.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,446,279.90 : 3,669,419.85 = 1,542,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,446,279.90/3,669,419.85 = 1,542,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,446,279.90x = 3,669,419.85 × 1,542,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,446,279.90x = 5,661,291,761,059.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,661,291,761,059.47/2,446,279.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314,245.30

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