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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496,044.33, 3,443,562.77 and 1,449,286.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496,044.33, 3,443,562.77 and 1,449,286.88 is: 1,999,447.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496,044.33 : 3,443,562.77 = 1,449,286.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496,044.33/3,443,562.77 = 1,449,286.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496,044.33x = 3,443,562.77 × 1,449,286.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496,044.33x = 4,990,710,318,553.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,990,710,318,553.21/2,496,044.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999,447.79

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