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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,493,463.50, 3,440,980.44 and 1,420,375.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,493,463.50, 3,440,980.44 and 1,420,375.50 is: 1,960,118.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,493,463.50 : 3,440,980.44 = 1,420,375.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,493,463.50/3,440,980.44 = 1,420,375.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,493,463.50x = 3,440,980.44 × 1,420,375.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,493,463.50x = 4,887,484,312,955.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,887,484,312,955.22/2,493,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960,118.65

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