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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,468,031.12, 3,406,134.24 and 1,501,228.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,468,031.12, 3,406,134.24 and 1,501,228.08 is: 2,071,847.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,468,031.12 : 3,406,134.24 = 1,501,228.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,468,031.12/3,406,134.24 = 1,501,228.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,468,031.12x = 3,406,134.24 × 1,501,228.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,468,031.12x = 5,113,384,365,337.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,113,384,365,337.46/2,468,031.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071,847.61

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