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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,397,437.86, 3,308,466.48 and 1,309,727.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,397,437.86, 3,308,466.48 and 1,309,727.61 is: 1,807,425.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,397,437.86 : 3,308,466.48 = 1,309,727.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,397,437.86/3,308,466.48 = 1,309,727.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,397,437.86x = 3,308,466.48 × 1,309,727.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,397,437.86x = 4,333,189,879,073.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,333,189,879,073.18/2,397,437.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807,425.31

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