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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,459,886.32, 3,394,496.76 and 1,427,314.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,459,886.32, 3,394,496.76 and 1,427,314.16 is: 1,969,608.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,459,886.32 : 3,394,496.76 = 1,427,314.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,459,886.32/3,394,496.76 = 1,427,314.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,459,886.32x = 3,394,496.76 × 1,427,314.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,459,886.32x = 4,845,013,291,622.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,845,013,291,622.12/2,459,886.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969,608.62

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