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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,457,426.60, 3,686,139.90 and 1,394,544.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,457,426.60, 3,686,139.90 and 1,394,544.60 is: 2,091,816.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,457,426.60 : 3,686,139.90 = 1,394,544.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,457,426.60/3,686,139.90 = 1,394,544.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,457,426.60x = 3,686,139.90 × 1,394,544.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,457,426.60x = 5,140,486,492,389.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140,486,492,389.54/2,457,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091,816.90

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