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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,401,834.32, 3,314,204 and 1,434,759.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,401,834.32, 3,314,204 and 1,434,759.32 is: 1,979,772.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,401,834.32 : 3,314,204 = 1,434,759.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,401,834.32/3,314,204 = 1,434,759.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,401,834.32x = 3,314,204 × 1,434,759.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,401,834.32x = 4,755,085,077,381.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,755,085,077,381.28/2,401,834.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979,772.31

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