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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,389,858.32, 3,296,497.94 and 1,422,266.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,389,858.32, 3,296,497.94 and 1,422,266.34 is: 1,961,830.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,389,858.32 : 3,296,497.94 = 1,422,266.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,389,858.32/3,296,497.94 = 1,422,266.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,389,858.32x = 3,296,497.94 × 1,422,266.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,389,858.32x = 4,688,498,059,941.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,688,498,059,941.34/2,389,858.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961,830.97

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