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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,462,616.42, 3,398,187.02 and 1,374,687.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,462,616.42, 3,398,187.02 and 1,374,687.80 is: 1,896,944.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,462,616.42 : 3,398,187.02 = 1,374,687.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,462,616.42/3,398,187.02 = 1,374,687.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,462,616.42x = 3,398,187.02 × 1,374,687.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,462,616.42x = 4,671,446,246,505.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,671,446,246,505.99/2,462,616.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896,944.33

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