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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,481,720.46, 3,424,242.98 and 1,448,759.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,481,720.46, 3,424,242.98 and 1,448,759.42 is: 1,998,977.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,481,720.46 : 3,424,242.98 = 1,448,759.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,481,720.46/3,424,242.98 = 1,448,759.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,481,720.46x = 3,424,242.98 × 1,448,759.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,481,720.46x = 4,960,904,273,643.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,960,904,273,643.87/2,481,720.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998,977.87

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