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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,401,815.74, 3,314,178.37 and 1,434,740.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,401,815.74, 3,314,178.37 and 1,434,740.74 is: 1,979,746.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,401,815.74 : 3,314,178.37 = 1,434,740.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,401,815.74/3,314,178.37 = 1,434,740.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,401,815.74x = 3,314,178.37 × 1,434,740.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,401,815.74x = 4,754,986,727,065.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,754,986,727,065.79/2,401,815.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979,746.68

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