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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,471,316.40, 3,706,974.60 and 1,514,722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,471,316.40, 3,706,974.60 and 1,514,722.60 is: 2,272,083.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,471,316.40 : 3,706,974.60 = 1,514,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,471,316.40/3,706,974.60 = 1,514,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,471,316.40x = 3,706,974.60 × 1,514,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,471,316.40x = 5,615,038,204,245.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,615,038,204,245.96/2,471,316.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272,083.90

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