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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402,179.74, 3,315,082.40 and 1,314,497.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402,179.74, 3,315,082.40 and 1,314,497.16 is: 1,814,046.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402,179.74 : 3,315,082.40 = 1,314,497.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402,179.74/3,315,082.40 = 1,314,497.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402,179.74x = 3,315,082.40 × 1,314,497.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402,179.74x = 4,357,666,399,965.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,357,666,399,965.98/2,402,179.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814,046.77

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