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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,460,824.28, 3,396,018.96 and 1,428,254.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,460,824.28, 3,396,018.96 and 1,428,254.64 is: 1,971,038.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,460,824.28 : 3,396,018.96 = 1,428,254.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,460,824.28/3,396,018.96 = 1,428,254.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,460,824.28x = 3,396,018.96 × 1,428,254.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,460,824.28x = 4,850,379,837,147.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,850,379,837,147.97/2,460,824.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971,038.68

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