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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,428,306, 3,638,343.36 and 1,466,741.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,428,306, 3,638,343.36 and 1,466,741.44 is: 2,197,626.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,428,306 : 3,638,343.36 = 1,466,741.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,428,306/3,638,343.36 = 1,466,741.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,428,306x = 3,638,343.36 × 1,466,741.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,428,306x = 5,336,508,979,060.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336,508,979,060.84/2,428,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197,626.24

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