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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,462,887.90, 3,399,227.40 and 1,469,519.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,462,887.90, 3,399,227.40 and 1,469,519.56 is: 2,028,200.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,462,887.90 : 3,399,227.40 = 1,469,519.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,462,887.90/3,399,227.40 = 1,469,519.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,462,887.90x = 3,399,227.40 × 1,469,519.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,462,887.90x = 4,995,231,153,187.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,995,231,153,187.94/2,462,887.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028,200.78

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