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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,342,060.18, 3,231,865.04 and 1,424,162.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,342,060.18, 3,231,865.04 and 1,424,162.60 is: 1,965,236.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,342,060.18 : 3,231,865.04 = 1,424,162.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,342,060.18/3,231,865.04 = 1,424,162.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,342,060.18x = 3,231,865.04 × 1,424,162.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,342,060.18x = 4,602,701,318,215.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,602,701,318,215.50/2,342,060.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965,236.14

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