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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,471,811.04, 3,708,416.40 and 1,461,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,471,811.04, 3,708,416.40 and 1,461,829.60 is: 2,193,158.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,471,811.04 : 3,708,416.40 = 1,461,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,471,811.04/3,708,416.40 = 1,461,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,471,811.04x = 3,708,416.40 × 1,461,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,471,811.04x = 5,421,072,862,645.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421,072,862,645.44/2,471,811.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193,158.29

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