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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,868,432.58, 4,299,943.84 and 1,427,753.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,868,432.58, 4,299,943.84 and 1,427,753.89 is: 2,140,284.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,868,432.58 : 4,299,943.84 = 1,427,753.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,868,432.58/4,299,943.84 = 1,427,753.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,868,432.58x = 4,299,943.84 × 1,427,753.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,868,432.58x = 6,139,261,554,178.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,261,554,178.20/2,868,432.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140,284.42

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