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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,454,323.16, 3,680,252.80 and 1,429,985

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,454,323.16, 3,680,252.80 and 1,429,985 is: 2,144,259.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,454,323.16 : 3,680,252.80 = 1,429,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,454,323.16/3,680,252.80 = 1,429,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,454,323.16x = 3,680,252.80 × 1,429,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,454,323.16x = 5,262,706,300,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262,706,300,208/2,454,323.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144,259.72

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