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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,348,480.79, 3,240,903.96 and 1,430,709.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,348,480.79, 3,240,903.96 and 1,430,709.89 is: 1,974,379.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,348,480.79 : 3,240,903.96 = 1,430,709.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,348,480.79/3,240,903.96 = 1,430,709.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,348,480.79x = 3,240,903.96 × 1,430,709.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,348,480.79x = 4,636,793,331,907.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,636,793,331,907.64/2,348,480.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974,379.93

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