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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,397,527.40, 3,308,652.72 and 1,431,218.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,397,527.40, 3,308,652.72 and 1,431,218.51 is: 1,975,120.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,397,527.40 : 3,308,652.72 = 1,431,218.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,397,527.40/3,308,652.72 = 1,431,218.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,397,527.40x = 3,308,652.72 × 1,431,218.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,397,527.40x = 4,735,404,999,482.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,735,404,999,482.58/2,397,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975,120.28

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