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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,317,442.40, 3,472,016.40 and 1,985,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,317,442.40, 3,472,016.40 and 1,985,666.40 is: 2,974,946.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,317,442.40 : 3,472,016.40 = 1,985,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,317,442.40/3,472,016.40 = 1,985,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,317,442.40x = 3,472,016.40 × 1,985,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,317,442.40x = 6,894,266,305,728.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,894,266,305,728.96/2,317,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974,946.13

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