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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,429,173.08, 3,642,632.10 and 1,418,594.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,429,173.08, 3,642,632.10 and 1,418,594.40 is: 2,127,233.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,429,173.08 : 3,642,632.10 = 1,418,594.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,429,173.08/3,642,632.10 = 1,418,594.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,429,173.08x = 3,642,632.10 × 1,418,594.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,429,173.08x = 5,167,417,498,320.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,167,417,498,320.24/2,429,173.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127,233.15

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