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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,399,479, 3,311,320.37 and 1,432,693.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,399,479, 3,311,320.37 and 1,432,693.78 is: 1,977,140.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,399,479 : 3,311,320.37 = 1,432,693.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,399,479/3,311,320.37 = 1,432,693.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,399,479x = 3,311,320.37 × 1,432,693.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,399,479x = 4,744,108,097,686.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,744,108,097,686.30/2,399,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977,140.91

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