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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402,027.86, 3,314,471.41 and 1,434,952.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402,027.86, 3,314,471.41 and 1,434,952.79 is: 1,980,039.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402,027.86 : 3,314,471.41 = 1,434,952.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402,027.86/3,314,471.41 = 1,434,952.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402,027.86x = 3,314,471.41 × 1,434,952.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402,027.86x = 4,756,110,001,853.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,756,110,001,853.53/2,402,027.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980,039.48

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