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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,477,268.72, 3,417,370.56 and 1,618,331.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,477,268.72, 3,417,370.56 and 1,618,331.76 is: 2,232,474.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,477,268.72 : 3,417,370.56 = 1,618,331.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,477,268.72/3,417,370.56 = 1,618,331.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,477,268.72x = 3,417,370.56 × 1,618,331.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,477,268.72x = 5,530,439,312,936.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530,439,312,936.99/2,477,268.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232,474.53

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