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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,459,884.32, 3,394,494 and 1,427,312.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,459,884.32, 3,394,494 and 1,427,312.16 is: 1,969,605.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,459,884.32 : 3,394,494 = 1,427,312.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,459,884.32/3,394,494 = 1,427,312.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,459,884.32x = 3,394,494 × 1,427,312.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,459,884.32x = 4,845,002,563,247.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,845,002,563,247.04/2,459,884.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969,605.86

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