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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,417,658.79, 3,336,237.75 and 1,329,754.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,417,658.79, 3,336,237.75 and 1,329,754.78 is: 1,834,989.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,417,658.79 : 3,336,237.75 = 1,329,754.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,417,658.79/3,336,237.75 = 1,329,754.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,417,658.79x = 3,336,237.75 × 1,329,754.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,417,658.79x = 4,436,378,074,449.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,436,378,074,449.81/2,417,658.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834,989.33

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