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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,486,983.32, 3,732,044.76 and 1,424,101.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,486,983.32, 3,732,044.76 and 1,424,101.32 is: 2,137,050.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,486,983.32 : 3,732,044.76 = 1,424,101.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,486,983.32/3,732,044.76 = 1,424,101.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,486,983.32x = 3,732,044.76 × 1,424,101.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,486,983.32x = 5,314,809,869,015.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,314,809,869,015.08/2,486,983.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137,050.87

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