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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,498,478.18, 3,447,871.29 and 1,352,533.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,498,478.18, 3,447,871.29 and 1,352,533.38 is: 1,866,480.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,498,478.18 : 3,447,871.29 = 1,352,533.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,498,478.18/3,447,871.29 = 1,352,533.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,498,478.18x = 3,447,871.29 × 1,352,533.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,498,478.18x = 4,663,361,009,668.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,663,361,009,668.66/2,498,478.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866,480.58

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