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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,459,784.60, 3,394,587.16 and 1,427,214.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,459,784.60, 3,394,587.16 and 1,427,214.42 is: 1,969,604.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,459,784.60 : 3,394,587.16 = 1,427,214.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,459,784.60/3,394,587.16 = 1,427,214.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,459,784.60x = 3,394,587.16 × 1,427,214.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,459,784.60x = 4,844,803,744,698.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,844,803,744,698.85/2,459,784.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969,604.88

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