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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,471,667.40, 3,707,501.10 and 1,409,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,471,667.40, 3,707,501.10 and 1,409,984.20 is: 2,114,976.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,471,667.40 : 3,707,501.10 = 1,409,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,471,667.40/3,707,501.10 = 1,409,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,471,667.40x = 3,707,501.10 × 1,409,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,471,667.40x = 5,227,517,972,482.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,517,972,482.62/2,471,667.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114,976.30

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