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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,397,529.88, 3,308,656.17 and 1,431,221.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,397,529.88, 3,308,656.17 and 1,431,221.01 is: 1,975,123.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,397,529.88 : 3,308,656.17 = 1,431,221.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,397,529.88/3,308,656.17 = 1,431,221.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,397,529.88x = 3,308,656.17 × 1,431,221.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,397,529.88x = 4,735,418,225,370.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,735,418,225,370.13/2,397,529.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975,123.76

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