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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,493,997.71, 3,441,755.13 and 1,461,258.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,493,997.71, 3,441,755.13 and 1,461,258.34 is: 2,016,558.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,493,997.71 : 3,441,755.13 = 1,461,258.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,493,997.71/3,441,755.13 = 1,461,258.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,493,997.71x = 3,441,755.13 × 1,461,258.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,493,997.71x = 5,029,293,387,950.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,029,293,387,950.28/2,493,997.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016,558.94

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