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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,462,217.28, 3,397,770.60 and 1,544,940.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,462,217.28, 3,397,770.60 and 1,544,940.88 is: 2,131,962.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,462,217.28 : 3,397,770.60 = 1,544,940.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,462,217.28/3,397,770.60 = 1,544,940.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,462,217.28x = 3,397,770.60 × 1,544,940.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,462,217.28x = 5,249,354,700,802.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,249,354,700,802.13/2,462,217.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131,962.42

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