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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,934,242.40, 4,401,363.60 and 1,517,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,934,242.40, 4,401,363.60 and 1,517,066.40 is: 2,275,599.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934,242.40 : 4,401,363.60 = 1,517,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934,242.40/4,401,363.60 = 1,517,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934,242.40x = 4,401,363.60 × 1,517,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934,242.40x = 6,677,160,831,743.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,677,160,831,743.04/2,934,242.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275,599.60

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