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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,457,850.34, 3,392,233.01 and 1,478,778.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,457,850.34, 3,392,233.01 and 1,478,778.97 is: 2,040,955.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,457,850.34 : 3,392,233.01 = 1,478,778.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,457,850.34/3,392,233.01 = 1,478,778.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,457,850.34x = 3,392,233.01 × 1,478,778.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,457,850.34x = 5,016,362,836,527.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,016,362,836,527.80/2,457,850.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040,955.36

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