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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,470,272.78, 3,408,328.46 and 1,423,436.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,470,272.78, 3,408,328.46 and 1,423,436.46 is: 1,963,968.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,470,272.78 : 3,408,328.46 = 1,423,436.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,470,272.78/3,408,328.46 = 1,423,436.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,470,272.78x = 3,408,328.46 × 1,423,436.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,470,272.78x = 4,851,538,997,619.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,851,538,997,619.65/2,470,272.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963,968.93

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