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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,460,730.10, 3,395,837.42 and 1,428,477.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,460,730.10, 3,395,837.42 and 1,428,477.03 is: 1,971,315.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,460,730.10 : 3,395,837.42 = 1,428,477.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,460,730.10/3,395,837.42 = 1,428,477.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,460,730.10x = 3,395,837.42 × 1,428,477.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,460,730.10x = 4,850,875,755,655.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,850,875,755,655.66/2,460,730.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971,315.65

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