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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496,711.53, 3,445,460.74 and 1,409,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496,711.53, 3,445,460.74 and 1,409,211.20 is: 1,944,710.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496,711.53 : 3,445,460.74 = 1,409,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496,711.53/3,445,460.74 = 1,409,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496,711.53x = 3,445,460.74 × 1,409,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496,711.53x = 4,855,381,863,968.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,855,381,863,968.29/2,496,711.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944,710.79

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