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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,489,787.45, 3,728,693.97 and 1,421,591.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,489,787.45, 3,728,693.97 and 1,421,591.85 is: 2,128,969.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,489,787.45 : 3,728,693.97 = 1,421,591.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,489,787.45/3,728,693.97 = 1,421,591.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,489,787.45x = 3,728,693.97 × 1,421,591.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,489,787.45x = 5,300,680,958,896.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,300,680,958,896.15/2,489,787.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,128,969.27

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