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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,497,361.86, 3,446,359.37 and 1,351,442.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,497,361.86, 3,446,359.37 and 1,351,442.21 is: 1,864,990.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497,361.86 : 3,446,359.37 = 1,351,442.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497,361.86/3,446,359.37 = 1,351,442.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497,361.86x = 3,446,359.37 × 1,351,442.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497,361.86x = 4,657,555,509,593.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,657,555,509,593.82/2,497,361.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864,990.25

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