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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,474,400.40, 3,709,829.40 and 956,784.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,474,400.40, 3,709,829.40 and 956,784.40 is: 1,434,491.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,474,400.40 : 3,709,829.40 = 956,784.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,474,400.40/3,709,829.40 = 956,784.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,474,400.40x = 3,709,829.40 × 956,784.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,474,400.40x = 3,549,506,896,581.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,549,506,896,581.36/2,474,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434,491.72

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