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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,480,208.87, 3,422,423.16 and 1,392,600

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,480,208.87, 3,422,423.16 and 1,392,600 is: 1,921,639.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,480,208.87 : 3,422,423.16 = 1,392,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,480,208.87/3,422,423.16 = 1,392,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,480,208.87x = 3,422,423.16 × 1,392,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,480,208.87x = 4,766,066,492,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,766,066,492,616/2,480,208.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921,639.16

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