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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,431,123.40, 3,649,968.30 and 1,421,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,431,123.40, 3,649,968.30 and 1,421,280.20 is: 2,133,839.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,431,123.40 : 3,649,968.30 = 1,421,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,431,123.40/3,649,968.30 = 1,421,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,431,123.40x = 3,649,968.30 × 1,421,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,431,123.40x = 5,187,627,675,417.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,187,627,675,417.66/2,431,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133,839.72

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