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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,424,822.78, 3,346,234.83 and 1,337,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,424,822.78, 3,346,234.83 and 1,337,140.20 is: 1,845,242.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,424,822.78 : 3,346,234.83 = 1,337,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,424,822.78/3,346,234.83 = 1,337,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,424,822.78x = 3,346,234.83 × 1,337,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,424,822.78x = 4,474,385,109,833.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,474,385,109,833.17/2,424,822.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845,242.11

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