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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,457,342.77, 3,390,852.71 and 1,424,635.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,457,342.77, 3,390,852.71 and 1,424,635.16 is: 1,965,834.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,457,342.77 : 3,390,852.71 = 1,424,635.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,457,342.77/3,390,852.71 = 1,424,635.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,457,342.77x = 3,390,852.71 × 1,424,635.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,457,342.77x = 4,830,727,979,654.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,830,727,979,654.61/2,457,342.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965,834.01

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