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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,480,311.86, 3,422,714.68 and 1,377,814.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,480,311.86, 3,422,714.68 and 1,377,814.72 is: 1,901,320.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,480,311.86 : 3,422,714.68 = 1,377,814.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,480,311.86/3,422,714.68 = 1,377,814.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,480,311.86x = 3,422,714.68 × 1,377,814.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,480,311.86x = 4,715,866,668,464.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,715,866,668,464.09/2,480,311.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901,320.05

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