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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,375,507.52, 3,278,059.20 and 1,408,728.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,375,507.52, 3,278,059.20 and 1,408,728.96 is: 1,943,962.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,375,507.52 : 3,278,059.20 = 1,408,728.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,375,507.52/3,278,059.20 = 1,408,728.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,375,507.52x = 3,278,059.20 × 1,408,728.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,375,507.52x = 4,617,896,927,634.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,617,896,927,634.43/2,375,507.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943,962.24

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