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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,497,711.74, 3,446,852.31 and 1,351,791.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,497,711.74, 3,446,852.31 and 1,351,791.78 is: 1,865,478.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497,711.74 : 3,446,852.31 = 1,351,791.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497,711.74/3,446,852.31 = 1,351,791.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497,711.74x = 3,446,852.31 × 1,351,791.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497,711.74x = 4,659,426,619,532.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,659,426,619,532.01/2,497,711.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865,478.13

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