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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,456,436.02, 3,389,895.14 and 1,424,555.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,456,436.02, 3,389,895.14 and 1,424,555.60 is: 1,965,894.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,456,436.02 : 3,389,895.14 = 1,424,555.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,456,436.02/3,389,895.14 = 1,424,555.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,456,436.02x = 3,389,895.14 × 1,424,555.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,456,436.02x = 4,829,094,081,027.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,829,094,081,027.53/2,456,436.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965,894.51

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