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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,427,957.28, 3,350,581.71 and 1,340,229.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,427,957.28, 3,350,581.71 and 1,340,229.56 is: 1,849,517.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,427,957.28 : 3,350,581.71 = 1,340,229.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,427,957.28/3,350,581.71 = 1,340,229.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,427,957.28x = 3,350,581.71 × 1,340,229.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,427,957.28x = 4,490,548,650,937.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,490,548,650,937.35/2,427,957.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849,517.16

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