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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,499,941.28, 3,449,989.68 and 1,412,258.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,499,941.28, 3,449,989.68 and 1,412,258.76 is: 1,948,957.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,499,941.28 : 3,449,989.68 = 1,412,258.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,499,941.28/3,449,989.68 = 1,412,258.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,499,941.28x = 3,449,989.68 × 1,412,258.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,499,941.28x = 4,872,278,147,489.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,872,278,147,489.60/2,499,941.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948,957.04

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