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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,462,947.74, 3,399,434.55 and 1,444,680.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,462,947.74, 3,399,434.55 and 1,444,680.54 is: 1,993,991.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,462,947.74 : 3,399,434.55 = 1,444,680.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,462,947.74/3,399,434.55 = 1,444,680.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,462,947.74x = 3,399,434.55 × 1,444,680.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,462,947.74x = 4,911,096,941,388.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,911,096,941,388.66/2,462,947.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993,991.53

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