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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,386,421.57, 3,293,370.21 and 1,406,401.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,386,421.57, 3,293,370.21 and 1,406,401.96 is: 1,940,898.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,386,421.57 : 3,293,370.21 = 1,406,401.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,386,421.57/3,293,370.21 = 1,406,401.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,386,421.57x = 3,293,370.21 × 1,406,401.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,386,421.57x = 4,631,802,310,116.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,631,802,310,116.19/2,386,421.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,940,898.61

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