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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,449,708.72, 3,380,599.26 and 1,417,357.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,449,708.72, 3,380,599.26 and 1,417,357.24 is: 1,955,953.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,449,708.72 : 3,380,599.26 = 1,417,357.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,449,708.72/3,380,599.26 = 1,417,357.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,449,708.72x = 3,380,599.26 × 1,417,357.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,449,708.72x = 4,791,516,836,699.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,791,516,836,699.64/2,449,708.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955,953.70

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