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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,697,143.40, 4,040,466.30 and 1,496,917.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,697,143.40, 4,040,466.30 and 1,496,917.80 is: 2,242,463.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,697,143.40 : 4,040,466.30 = 1,496,917.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,697,143.40/4,040,466.30 = 1,496,917.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,697,143.40x = 4,040,466.30 × 1,496,917.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,697,143.40x = 6,048,245,924,770.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,048,245,924,770.14/2,697,143.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242,463.61

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