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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,357,491.92, 3,253,368.17 and 1,427,187.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,357,491.92, 3,253,368.17 and 1,427,187.35 is: 1,969,536.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,357,491.92 : 3,253,368.17 = 1,427,187.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,357,491.92/3,253,368.17 = 1,427,187.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,357,491.92x = 3,253,368.17 × 1,427,187.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,357,491.92x = 4,643,165,888,589.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,643,165,888,589.98/2,357,491.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969,536.29

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