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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,475,962, 3,416,879.40 and 1,402,874

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,475,962, 3,416,879.40 and 1,402,874 is: 1,935,995.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,475,962 : 3,416,879.40 = 1,402,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,475,962/3,416,879.40 = 1,402,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,475,962x = 3,416,879.40 × 1,402,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,475,962x = 4,793,451,271,395.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,793,451,271,395.60/2,475,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935,995.49

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