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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,386,012.96, 3,291,443.13 and 1,418,455

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,386,012.96, 3,291,443.13 and 1,418,455 is: 1,956,721.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,386,012.96 : 3,291,443.13 = 1,418,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,386,012.96/3,291,443.13 = 1,418,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,386,012.96x = 3,291,443.13 × 1,418,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,386,012.96x = 4,668,763,964,964.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,668,763,964,964.15/2,386,012.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956,721.96

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