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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,487,941.24, 3,433,135.74 and 1,400,299.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,487,941.24, 3,433,135.74 and 1,400,299.16 is: 1,932,287.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,487,941.24 : 3,433,135.74 = 1,400,299.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,487,941.24/3,433,135.74 = 1,400,299.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,487,941.24x = 3,433,135.74 × 1,400,299.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,487,941.24x = 4,807,417,092,887.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,807,417,092,887.98/2,487,941.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932,287.23

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