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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,065,617.60, 3,098,426.40 and 1,427,888.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,065,617.60, 3,098,426.40 and 1,427,888.40 is: 2,141,832.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,065,617.60 : 3,098,426.40 = 1,427,888.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,065,617.60/3,098,426.40 = 1,427,888.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,065,617.60x = 3,098,426.40 × 1,427,888.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,065,617.60x = 4,424,207,114,813.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,424,207,114,813.76/2,065,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141,832.60

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