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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,485,556.35, 3,429,766.40 and 1,382,727.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,485,556.35, 3,429,766.40 and 1,382,727.17 is: 1,907,995.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,485,556.35 : 3,429,766.40 = 1,382,727.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,485,556.35/3,429,766.40 = 1,382,727.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,485,556.35x = 3,429,766.40 × 1,382,727.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,485,556.35x = 4,742,431,189,693.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,742,431,189,693.87/2,485,556.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907,995.85

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