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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,421,687.38, 3,632,977.41 and 1,001,854.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,421,687.38, 3,632,977.41 and 1,001,854.17 is: 1,502,965.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,421,687.38 : 3,632,977.41 = 1,001,854.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,421,687.38/3,632,977.41 = 1,001,854.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,421,687.38x = 3,632,977.41 × 1,001,854.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,421,687.38x = 3,639,713,563,967.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,713,563,967.35/2,421,687.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502,965.91

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