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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,471,661.40, 3,707,492.10 and 1,409,978.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,471,661.40, 3,707,492.10 and 1,409,978.20 is: 2,114,967.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,471,661.40 : 3,707,492.10 = 1,409,978.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,471,661.40/3,707,492.10 = 1,409,978.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,471,661.40x = 3,707,492.10 × 1,409,978.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,471,661.40x = 5,227,483,037,672.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,483,037,672.22/2,471,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114,967.30

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