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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,428,305, 3,638,341.86 and 1,466,740.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,428,305, 3,638,341.86 and 1,466,740.44 is: 2,197,624.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,428,305 : 3,638,341.86 = 1,466,740.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,428,305/3,638,341.86 = 1,466,740.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,428,305x = 3,638,341.86 × 1,466,740.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,428,305x = 5,336,503,140,606.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336,503,140,606.82/2,428,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197,624.74

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