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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,462,027.60, 3,397,585.10 and 1,429,789.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,462,027.60, 3,397,585.10 and 1,429,789.20 is: 1,973,101.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,462,027.60 : 3,397,585.10 = 1,429,789.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,462,027.60/3,397,585.10 = 1,429,789.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,462,027.60x = 3,397,585.10 × 1,429,789.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,462,027.60x = 4,857,830,482,060.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,857,830,482,060.92/2,462,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973,101.55

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