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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,491,927.66, 3,438,861.54 and 1,346,008

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,491,927.66, 3,438,861.54 and 1,346,008 is: 1,857,491.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,491,927.66 : 3,438,861.54 = 1,346,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,491,927.66/3,438,861.54 = 1,346,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,491,927.66x = 3,438,861.54 × 1,346,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,491,927.66x = 4,628,735,143,732.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,628,735,143,732.32/2,491,927.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857,491.78

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