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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,459,685.58, 3,394,219.92 and 1,427,113.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,459,685.58, 3,394,219.92 and 1,427,113.38 is: 1,969,331.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,459,685.58 : 3,394,219.92 = 1,427,113.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,459,685.58/3,394,219.92 = 1,427,113.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,459,685.58x = 3,394,219.92 × 1,427,113.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,459,685.58x = 4,843,936,662,494.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,843,936,662,494.53/2,459,685.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969,331.65

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