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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,497,372.75, 3,446,374.40 and 1,351,461.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,497,372.75, 3,446,374.40 and 1,351,461.30 is: 1,865,016.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497,372.75 : 3,446,374.40 = 1,351,461.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497,372.75/3,446,374.40 = 1,351,461.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497,372.75x = 3,446,374.40 × 1,351,461.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497,372.75x = 4,657,641,626,910.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,657,641,626,910.72/2,497,372.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865,016.60

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