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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,356,241.31, 3,251,876.93 and 1,426,461.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,356,241.31, 3,251,876.93 and 1,426,461.55 is: 1,968,676.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,356,241.31 : 3,251,876.93 = 1,426,461.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,356,241.31/3,251,876.93 = 1,426,461.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,356,241.31x = 3,251,876.93 × 1,426,461.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,356,241.31x = 4,638,677,389,717.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,638,677,389,717.66/2,356,241.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968,676.71

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