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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,462,706.36, 3,399,686.64 and 1,430,012.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,462,706.36, 3,399,686.64 and 1,430,012.98 is: 1,974,086.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,462,706.36 : 3,399,686.64 = 1,430,012.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,462,706.36/3,399,686.64 = 1,430,012.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,462,706.36x = 3,399,686.64 × 1,430,012.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,462,706.36x = 4,861,596,023,132.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,861,596,023,132.59/2,462,706.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974,086.76

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