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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,479,948.44, 3,421,921.32 and 1,461,214.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,479,948.44, 3,421,921.32 and 1,461,214.68 is: 2,016,236.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,479,948.44 : 3,421,921.32 = 1,461,214.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,479,948.44/3,421,921.32 = 1,461,214.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,479,948.44x = 3,421,921.32 × 1,461,214.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,479,948.44x = 5,000,161,666,588.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,000,161,666,588.98/2,479,948.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016,236.14

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