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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,458,372.32, 3,391,348.14 and 1,642,776.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,458,372.32, 3,391,348.14 and 1,642,776.30 is: 2,266,225.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,458,372.32 : 3,391,348.14 = 1,642,776.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,458,372.32/3,391,348.14 = 1,642,776.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,458,372.32x = 3,391,348.14 × 1,642,776.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,458,372.32x = 5,571,226,349,441.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,571,226,349,441.08/2,458,372.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266,225.63

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