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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,253,435.16, 3,377,878.24 and 1,412,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,253,435.16, 3,377,878.24 and 1,412,577.40 is: 2,117,440.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,253,435.16 : 3,377,878.24 = 1,412,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,253,435.16/3,377,878.24 = 1,412,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,253,435.16x = 3,377,878.24 × 1,412,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,253,435.16x = 4,771,514,461,775.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,771,514,461,775.78/2,253,435.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117,440.32

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