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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,397,537.39, 3,308,666.52 and 1,431,228.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,397,537.39, 3,308,666.52 and 1,431,228.51 is: 1,975,134.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,397,537.39 : 3,308,666.52 = 1,431,228.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,397,537.39/3,308,666.52 = 1,431,228.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,397,537.39x = 3,308,666.52 × 1,431,228.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,397,537.39x = 4,735,457,853,506.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,735,457,853,506.49/2,397,537.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975,134.10

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