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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,459,785.10, 3,394,587.85 and 1,427,214.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,459,785.10, 3,394,587.85 and 1,427,214.92 is: 1,969,605.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,459,785.10 : 3,394,587.85 = 1,427,214.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,459,785.10/3,394,587.85 = 1,427,214.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,459,785.10x = 3,394,587.85 × 1,427,214.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,459,785.10x = 4,844,806,426,770.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,844,806,426,770.72/2,459,785.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969,605.57

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