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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,462,026.49, 3,397,583.53 and 1,429,788.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,462,026.49, 3,397,583.53 and 1,429,788.05 is: 1,973,099.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,462,026.49 : 3,397,583.53 = 1,429,788.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,462,026.49/3,397,583.53 = 1,429,788.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,462,026.49x = 3,397,583.53 × 1,429,788.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,462,026.49x = 4,857,824,338,679.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,857,824,338,679.92/2,462,026.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973,099.95

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