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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,388,500.36, 3,296,402.77 and 1,421,633.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,388,500.36, 3,296,402.77 and 1,421,633.73 is: 1,962,016.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,388,500.36 : 3,296,402.77 = 1,421,633.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,388,500.36/3,296,402.77 = 1,421,633.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,388,500.36x = 3,296,402.77 × 1,421,633.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,388,500.36x = 4,686,277,365,497.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,686,277,365,497.43/2,388,500.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962,016.60

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