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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,461,012.21, 3,396,390.21 and 1,358,662.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,461,012.21, 3,396,390.21 and 1,358,662.73 is: 1,875,061.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,461,012.21 : 3,396,390.21 = 1,358,662.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,461,012.21/3,396,390.21 = 1,358,662.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,461,012.21x = 3,396,390.21 × 1,358,662.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,461,012.21x = 4,614,548,777,881.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,614,548,777,881.92/2,461,012.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875,061.31

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