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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,459,782.85, 3,394,584.75 and 1,427,212.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,459,782.85, 3,394,584.75 and 1,427,212.67 is: 1,969,602.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,459,782.85 : 3,394,584.75 = 1,427,212.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,459,782.85/3,394,584.75 = 1,427,212.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,459,782.85x = 3,394,584.75 × 1,427,212.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,459,782.85x = 4,844,794,357,452.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,844,794,357,452.72/2,459,782.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969,602.46

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