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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,388,493.58, 3,296,393.42 and 1,421,626.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,388,493.58, 3,296,393.42 and 1,421,626.95 is: 1,962,007.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,388,493.58 : 3,296,393.42 = 1,421,626.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,388,493.58/3,296,393.42 = 1,421,626.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,388,493.58x = 3,296,393.42 × 1,421,626.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,388,493.58x = 4,686,241,716,566.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,686,241,716,566.53/2,388,493.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962,007.25

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