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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,486,932.72, 3,431,967.32 and 1,413,844.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,486,932.72, 3,431,967.32 and 1,413,844.72 is: 1,951,105.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,486,932.72 : 3,431,967.32 = 1,413,844.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,486,932.72/3,431,967.32 = 1,413,844.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,486,932.72x = 3,431,967.32 × 1,413,844.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,486,932.72x = 4,852,268,874,594.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,852,268,874,594.55/2,486,932.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951,105.81

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