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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,462,947.99, 3,399,434.90 and 1,444,680.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,462,947.99, 3,399,434.90 and 1,444,680.79 is: 1,993,991.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,462,947.99 : 3,399,434.90 = 1,444,680.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,462,947.99/3,399,434.90 = 1,444,680.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,462,947.99x = 3,399,434.90 × 1,444,680.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,462,947.99x = 4,911,098,296,885.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,911,098,296,885.57/2,462,947.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993,991.88

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