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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,374,960, 3,277,456.32 and 1,421,104

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,374,960, 3,277,456.32 and 1,421,104 is: 1,961,130.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,374,960 : 3,277,456.32 = 1,421,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,374,960/3,277,456.32 = 1,421,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,374,960x = 3,277,456.32 × 1,421,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,374,960x = 4,657,606,286,177.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,657,606,286,177.28/2,374,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961,130.41

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