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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,497,736.82, 3,446,870.84 and 1,351,817.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,497,736.82, 3,446,870.84 and 1,351,817.94 is: 1,865,505.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497,736.82 : 3,446,870.84 = 1,351,817.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497,736.82/3,446,870.84 = 1,351,817.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497,736.82x = 3,446,870.84 × 1,351,817.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497,736.82x = 4,659,541,838,374.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,659,541,838,374.87/2,497,736.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865,505.53

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