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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,401,814.12, 3,314,176.13 and 1,434,739.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,401,814.12, 3,314,176.13 and 1,434,739.12 is: 1,979,744.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,401,814.12 : 3,314,176.13 = 1,434,739.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,401,814.12/3,314,176.13 = 1,434,739.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,401,814.12x = 3,314,176.13 × 1,434,739.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,401,814.12x = 4,754,978,127,710.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,754,978,127,710.33/2,401,814.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979,744.43

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