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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,356,241.81, 3,251,877.62 and 1,426,462.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,356,241.81, 3,251,877.62 and 1,426,462.05 is: 1,968,677.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,356,241.81 : 3,251,877.62 = 1,426,462.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,356,241.81/3,251,877.62 = 1,426,462.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,356,241.81x = 3,251,877.62 × 1,426,462.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,356,241.81x = 4,638,679,999,914.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,638,679,999,914.93/2,356,241.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968,677.40

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