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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,542,883.70, 3,813,122.70 and 1,478,252.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,542,883.70, 3,813,122.70 and 1,478,252.10 is: 2,216,678.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,542,883.70 : 3,813,122.70 = 1,478,252.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,542,883.70/3,813,122.70 = 1,478,252.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,542,883.70x = 3,813,122.70 × 1,478,252.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,542,883.70x = 5,636,756,638,832.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636,756,638,832.67/2,542,883.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216,678.90

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