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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496,943.14, 3,445,797.63 and 1,464,240.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496,943.14, 3,445,797.63 and 1,464,240.78 is: 2,020,661.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496,943.14 : 3,445,797.63 = 1,464,240.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496,943.14/3,445,797.63 = 1,464,240.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496,943.14x = 3,445,797.63 × 1,464,240.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496,943.14x = 5,045,477,409,473.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,045,477,409,473.35/2,496,943.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020,661.72

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