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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,462,043.60, 3,398,186.88 and 1,443,776.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,462,043.60, 3,398,186.88 and 1,443,776.40 is: 1,992,743.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,462,043.60 : 3,398,186.88 = 1,443,776.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,462,043.60/3,398,186.88 = 1,443,776.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,462,043.60x = 3,398,186.88 × 1,443,776.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,462,043.60x = 4,906,222,020,133.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,906,222,020,133.63/2,462,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992,743.76

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