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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,421,859.50, 3,342,269.79 and 1,348,771.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,421,859.50, 3,342,269.79 and 1,348,771.50 is: 1,861,362.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,421,859.50 : 3,342,269.79 = 1,348,771.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,421,859.50/3,342,269.79 = 1,348,771.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,421,859.50x = 3,342,269.79 × 1,348,771.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,421,859.50x = 4,507,958,238,062.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,507,958,238,062.99/2,421,859.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861,362.41

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