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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,389,889.28, 3,296,540.40 and 1,422,297.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,389,889.28, 3,296,540.40 and 1,422,297.12 is: 1,961,873.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,389,889.28 : 3,296,540.40 = 1,422,297.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,389,889.28/3,296,540.40 = 1,422,297.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,389,889.28x = 3,296,540.40 × 1,422,297.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,389,889.28x = 4,688,659,916,883.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,688,659,916,883.65/2,389,889.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961,873.28

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