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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,462,016.83, 3,397,570.26 and 1,429,778.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,462,016.83, 3,397,570.26 and 1,429,778.48 is: 1,973,086.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,462,016.83 : 3,397,570.26 = 1,429,778.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,462,016.83/3,397,570.26 = 1,429,778.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,462,016.83x = 3,397,570.26 × 1,429,778.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,462,016.83x = 4,857,772,842,036.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,857,772,842,036.01/2,462,016.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973,086.77

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