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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,862,756.96, 4,294,838.52 and 1,424,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,862,756.96, 4,294,838.52 and 1,424,119.20 is: 2,136,528.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862,756.96 : 4,294,838.52 = 1,424,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862,756.96/4,294,838.52 = 1,424,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862,756.96x = 4,294,838.52 × 1,424,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862,756.96x = 6,116,361,997,231.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,116,361,997,231.58/2,862,756.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136,528.56

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