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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,468,648.86, 3,407,420.20 and 1,436,356.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,468,648.86, 3,407,420.20 and 1,436,356.04 is: 1,982,569.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,468,648.86 : 3,407,420.20 = 1,436,356.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,468,648.86/3,407,420.20 = 1,436,356.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,468,648.86x = 3,407,420.20 × 1,436,356.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,468,648.86x = 4,894,268,586,319.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,894,268,586,319.92/2,468,648.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982,569.76

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