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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,464,828.23, 3,400,879.80 and 1,431,722.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,464,828.23, 3,400,879.80 and 1,431,722.25 is: 1,975,437.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,464,828.23 : 3,400,879.80 = 1,431,722.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,464,828.23/3,400,879.80 = 1,431,722.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,464,828.23x = 3,400,879.80 × 1,431,722.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,464,828.23x = 4,869,115,279,235.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,869,115,279,235.55/2,464,828.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975,437.97

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