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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,499,916.40, 3,450,165.03 and 1,412,258.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,499,916.40, 3,450,165.03 and 1,412,258.04 is: 1,949,074.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,499,916.40 : 3,450,165.03 = 1,412,258.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,499,916.40/3,450,165.03 = 1,412,258.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,499,916.40x = 3,450,165.03 × 1,412,258.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,499,916.40x = 4,872,523,286,386.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,872,523,286,386.37/2,499,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949,074.49

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