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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,458,430.40, 3,391,427.88 and 1,642,834.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,458,430.40, 3,391,427.88 and 1,642,834.32 is: 2,266,305.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,458,430.40 : 3,391,427.88 = 1,642,834.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,458,430.40/3,391,427.88 = 1,642,834.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,458,430.40x = 3,391,427.88 × 1,642,834.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,458,430.40x = 5,571,554,115,068.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,571,554,115,068.84/2,458,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266,305.41

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