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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496,873.79, 3,445,697.64 and 1,409,191.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496,873.79, 3,445,697.64 and 1,409,191.21 is: 1,944,690.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496,873.79 : 3,445,697.64 = 1,409,191.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496,873.79/3,445,697.64 = 1,409,191.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496,873.79x = 3,445,697.64 × 1,409,191.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496,873.79x = 4,855,646,826,605.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,855,646,826,605.74/2,496,873.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944,690.54

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