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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,456,856.60, 3,687,617.70 and 1,512,072.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,456,856.60, 3,687,617.70 and 1,512,072.60 is: 2,269,544.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,456,856.60 : 3,687,617.70 = 1,512,072.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,456,856.60/3,687,617.70 = 1,512,072.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,456,856.60x = 3,687,617.70 × 1,512,072.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,456,856.60x = 5,575,945,683,445.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,575,945,683,445.02/2,456,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269,544.62

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