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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,474,384.40, 3,708,034.20 and 1,407,171.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,474,384.40, 3,708,034.20 and 1,407,171.60 is: 2,108,742.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,474,384.40 : 3,708,034.20 = 1,407,171.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,474,384.40/3,708,034.20 = 1,407,171.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,474,384.40x = 3,708,034.20 × 1,407,171.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,474,384.40x = 5,217,840,418,068.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,840,418,068.72/2,474,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108,742.85

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