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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,470,737.56, 3,706,745.02 and 1,446,932.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,470,737.56, 3,706,745.02 and 1,446,932.18 is: 2,170,772.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,470,737.56 : 3,706,745.02 = 1,446,932.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,470,737.56/3,706,745.02 = 1,446,932.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,470,737.56x = 3,706,745.02 × 1,446,932.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,470,737.56x = 5,363,408,658,142.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,408,658,142.28/2,470,737.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170,772.31

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