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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,461,875.12, 3,397,451.58 and 1,374,141.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,461,875.12, 3,397,451.58 and 1,374,141.24 is: 1,896,350.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,461,875.12 : 3,397,451.58 = 1,374,141.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,461,875.12/3,397,451.58 = 1,374,141.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,461,875.12x = 3,397,451.58 × 1,374,141.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,461,875.12x = 4,668,578,326,981.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,668,578,326,981.16/2,461,875.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896,350.59

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