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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466,738.32, 3,698,423.64 and 1,314,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466,738.32, 3,698,423.64 and 1,314,157.20 is: 1,970,338.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466,738.32 : 3,698,423.64 = 1,314,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466,738.32/3,698,423.64 = 1,314,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466,738.32x = 3,698,423.64 × 1,314,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466,738.32x = 4,860,310,055,156.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,860,310,055,156.21/2,466,738.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970,338.73

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