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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,493,787.96, 3,441,358.14 and 1,406,049.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,493,787.96, 3,441,358.14 and 1,406,049.88 is: 1,940,309.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,493,787.96 : 3,441,358.14 = 1,406,049.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,493,787.96/3,441,358.14 = 1,406,049.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,493,787.96x = 3,441,358.14 × 1,406,049.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,493,787.96x = 4,838,721,199,784.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,838,721,199,784.02/2,493,787.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,940,309.79

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