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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,688,423.40, 4,037,300.70 and 1,428,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,688,423.40, 4,037,300.70 and 1,428,711.40 is: 2,145,546.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,688,423.40 : 4,037,300.70 = 1,428,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,688,423.40/4,037,300.70 = 1,428,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,688,423.40x = 4,037,300.70 × 1,428,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,688,423.40x = 5,768,137,535,317.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,768,137,535,317.98/2,688,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145,546.54

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