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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,471,668.40, 3,707,502.60 and 1,409,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,471,668.40, 3,707,502.60 and 1,409,985.20 is: 2,114,977.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,471,668.40 : 3,707,502.60 = 1,409,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,471,668.40/3,707,502.60 = 1,409,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,471,668.40x = 3,707,502.60 × 1,409,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,471,668.40x = 5,227,523,794,961.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,523,794,961.52/2,471,668.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114,977.80

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