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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,524,400.28, 3,787,978.14 and 1,461,518.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,524,400.28, 3,787,978.14 and 1,461,518.28 is: 2,193,075.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,524,400.28 : 3,787,978.14 = 1,461,518.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,524,400.28/3,787,978.14 = 1,461,518.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,524,400.28x = 3,787,978.14 × 1,461,518.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,524,400.28x = 5,536,199,295,850.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,536,199,295,850.40/2,524,400.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193,075.06

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