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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,439,482, 3,366,533.78 and 1,420,952.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,439,482, 3,366,533.78 and 1,420,952.36 is: 1,960,942.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,439,482 : 3,366,533.78 = 1,420,952.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,439,482/3,366,533.78 = 1,420,952.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,439,482x = 3,366,533.78 × 1,420,952.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,439,482x = 4,783,684,119,710.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,783,684,119,710.72/2,439,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960,942.58

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