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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,427,942.52, 3,350,561.32 and 1,340,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,427,942.52, 3,350,561.32 and 1,340,214.80 is: 1,849,496.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,427,942.52 : 3,350,561.32 = 1,340,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,427,942.52/3,350,561.32 = 1,340,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,427,942.52x = 3,350,561.32 × 1,340,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,427,942.52x = 4,490,471,869,371.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,490,471,869,371.54/2,427,942.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849,496.78

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