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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,462,026.60, 3,397,583.72 and 1,429,788.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,462,026.60, 3,397,583.72 and 1,429,788.20 is: 1,973,100.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,462,026.60 : 3,397,583.72 = 1,429,788.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,462,026.60/3,397,583.72 = 1,429,788.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,462,026.60x = 3,397,583.72 × 1,429,788.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,462,026.60x = 4,857,825,111,368.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,857,825,111,368.10/2,462,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973,100.17

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