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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,493,996.71, 3,441,753.75 and 1,461,257.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,493,996.71, 3,441,753.75 and 1,461,257.34 is: 2,016,557.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,493,996.71 : 3,441,753.75 = 1,461,257.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,493,996.71/3,441,753.75 = 1,461,257.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,493,996.71x = 3,441,753.75 × 1,461,257.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,493,996.71x = 5,029,287,905,144.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,029,287,905,144.97/2,493,996.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016,557.56

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