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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404,696.79, 3,318,482.75 and 1,317,036.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404,696.79, 3,318,482.75 and 1,317,036.78 is: 1,817,511.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404,696.79 : 3,318,482.75 = 1,317,036.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404,696.79/3,318,482.75 = 1,317,036.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404,696.79x = 3,318,482.75 × 1,317,036.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404,696.79x = 4,370,563,828,960.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,370,563,828,960.36/2,404,696.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817,511.40

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