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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,421,860.50, 3,342,271.17 and 1,348,772.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,421,860.50, 3,342,271.17 and 1,348,772.50 is: 1,861,363.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,421,860.50 : 3,342,271.17 = 1,348,772.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,421,860.50/3,342,271.17 = 1,348,772.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,421,860.50x = 3,342,271.17 × 1,348,772.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,421,860.50x = 4,507,963,441,638.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,507,963,441,638.83/2,421,860.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861,363.79

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