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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,427,517.68, 3,340,986.12 and 1,781,915.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,427,517.68, 3,340,986.12 and 1,781,915.28 is: 2,452,445.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,427,517.68 : 3,340,986.12 = 1,781,915.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,427,517.68/3,340,986.12 = 1,781,915.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,427,517.68x = 3,340,986.12 × 1,781,915.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,427,517.68x = 5,953,354,217,495.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,953,354,217,495.91/2,427,517.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452,445.26

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