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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,458,716.40, 3,688,074.60 and 2,352,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,458,716.40, 3,688,074.60 and 2,352,428.20 is: 3,528,642.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,458,716.40 : 3,688,074.60 = 2,352,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,458,716.40/3,688,074.60 = 2,352,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,458,716.40x = 3,688,074.60 × 2,352,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,458,716.40x = 8,675,930,692,743.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,675,930,692,743.72/2,458,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528,642.30

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