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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,377,598.40, 3,281,021.76 and 1,446,957.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,377,598.40, 3,281,021.76 and 1,446,957.12 is: 1,996,761.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,377,598.40 : 3,281,021.76 = 1,446,957.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,377,598.40/3,281,021.76 = 1,446,957.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,377,598.40x = 3,281,021.76 × 1,446,957.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,377,598.40x = 4,747,497,796,506.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,747,497,796,506.93/2,377,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996,761.86

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