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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,516,470.74, 3,473,072.10 and 1,484,270.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,516,470.74, 3,473,072.10 and 1,484,270.46 is: 2,048,495.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,516,470.74 : 3,473,072.10 = 1,484,270.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,516,470.74/3,473,072.10 = 1,484,270.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,516,470.74x = 3,473,072.10 × 1,484,270.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,516,470.74x = 5,154,978,323,480.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,154,978,323,480.17/2,516,470.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048,495.24

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