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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,347,358.42, 3,239,176.08 and 1,429,485.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,347,358.42, 3,239,176.08 and 1,429,485.86 is: 1,972,581.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,347,358.42 : 3,239,176.08 = 1,429,485.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,347,358.42/3,239,176.08 = 1,429,485.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,347,358.42x = 3,239,176.08 × 1,429,485.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,347,358.42x = 4,630,356,404,410.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,630,356,404,410.23/2,347,358.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972,581.76

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