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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,385,840.42, 3,292,434.18 and 1,418,949.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,385,840.42, 3,292,434.18 and 1,418,949.45 is: 1,958,135.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,385,840.42 : 3,292,434.18 = 1,418,949.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,385,840.42/3,292,434.18 = 1,418,949.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,385,840.42x = 3,292,434.18 × 1,418,949.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,385,840.42x = 4,671,797,668,872.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,671,797,668,872.20/2,385,840.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958,135.02

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