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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,471,570.40, 3,709,542.60 and 1,459,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,471,570.40, 3,709,542.60 and 1,459,426.80 is: 2,190,431.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,471,570.40 : 3,709,542.60 = 1,459,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,471,570.40/3,709,542.60 = 1,459,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,471,570.40x = 3,709,542.60 × 1,459,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,471,570.40x = 5,413,805,886,181.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413,805,886,181.68/2,471,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190,431.59

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