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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,427,957.78, 3,350,582.40 and 1,340,230.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,427,957.78, 3,350,582.40 and 1,340,230.06 is: 1,849,517.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,427,957.78 : 3,350,582.40 = 1,340,230.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,427,957.78/3,350,582.40 = 1,340,230.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,427,957.78x = 3,350,582.40 × 1,340,230.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,427,957.78x = 4,490,551,250,986.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,490,551,250,986.94/2,427,957.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849,517.85

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