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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,464,779.80, 3,400,813.18 and 1,431,673.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,464,779.80, 3,400,813.18 and 1,431,673.72 is: 1,975,371.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,464,779.80 : 3,400,813.18 = 1,431,673.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,464,779.80/3,400,813.18 = 1,431,673.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,464,779.80x = 3,400,813.18 × 1,431,673.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,464,779.80x = 4,868,854,856,435.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,868,854,856,435.63/2,464,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975,371.13

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