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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,458,347.52, 3,392,742.36 and 1,491,722.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,458,347.52, 3,392,742.36 and 1,491,722.68 is: 2,058,712.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,458,347.52 : 3,392,742.36 = 1,491,722.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,458,347.52/3,392,742.36 = 1,491,722.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,458,347.52x = 3,392,742.36 × 1,491,722.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,458,347.52x = 5,061,030,725,808.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,030,725,808.72/2,458,347.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058,712.48

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