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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,407,938.32, 3,322,486.96 and 1,427,696.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,407,938.32, 3,322,486.96 and 1,427,696.28 is: 1,969,943.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,407,938.32 : 3,322,486.96 = 1,427,696.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,407,938.32/3,322,486.96 = 1,427,696.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,407,938.32x = 3,322,486.96 × 1,427,696.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,407,938.32x = 4,743,502,273,140.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,743,502,273,140.51/2,407,938.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969,943.43

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