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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,401,046.74, 3,313,408.38 and 1,433,990.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,401,046.74, 3,313,408.38 and 1,433,990.20 is: 1,978,884.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,401,046.74 : 3,313,408.38 = 1,433,990.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,401,046.74/3,313,408.38 = 1,433,990.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,401,046.74x = 3,313,408.38 × 1,433,990.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,401,046.74x = 4,751,395,138,069.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,751,395,138,069.53/2,401,046.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978,884.90

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