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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,174,238.24, 2,999,965.68 and 1,314,780.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,174,238.24, 2,999,965.68 and 1,314,780.48 is: 1,814,104.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,174,238.24 : 2,999,965.68 = 1,314,780.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,174,238.24/2,999,965.68 = 1,314,780.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,174,238.24x = 2,999,965.68 × 1,314,780.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,174,238.24x = 3,944,296,316,733.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944,296,316,733.93/2,174,238.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814,104.93

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