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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,437,277.40, 3,362,400.72 and 1,469,857.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,437,277.40, 3,362,400.72 and 1,469,857.68 is: 2,027,775.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,437,277.40 : 3,362,400.72 = 1,469,857.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,437,277.40/3,362,400.72 = 1,469,857.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,437,277.40x = 3,362,400.72 × 1,469,857.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,437,277.40x = 4,942,250,521,529.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,942,250,521,529.53/2,437,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027,775.14

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