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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,524,357.44, 3,787,913.79 and 1,461,475.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,524,357.44, 3,787,913.79 and 1,461,475.44 is: 2,193,010.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,524,357.44 : 3,787,913.79 = 1,461,475.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,524,357.44/3,787,913.79 = 1,461,475.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,524,357.44x = 3,787,913.79 × 1,461,475.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,524,357.44x = 5,535,942,972,922.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535,942,972,922.32/2,524,357.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193,010.74

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