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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,374,920, 3,277,401.12 and 1,421,064

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,374,920, 3,277,401.12 and 1,421,064 is: 1,961,075.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,374,920 : 3,277,401.12 = 1,421,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,374,920/3,277,401.12 = 1,421,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,374,920x = 3,277,401.12 × 1,421,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,374,920x = 4,657,396,745,191.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,657,396,745,191.68/2,374,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961,075.21

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