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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,392,989.20, 3,301,734.12 and 1,462,459.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,392,989.20, 3,301,734.12 and 1,462,459.58 is: 2,017,833.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,392,989.20 : 3,301,734.12 = 1,462,459.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,392,989.20/3,301,734.12 = 1,462,459.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,392,989.20x = 3,301,734.12 × 1,462,459.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,392,989.20x = 4,828,652,694,406.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,828,652,694,406.87/2,392,989.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017,833.05

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