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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,972,414.40, 4,455,504.72 and 1,454,001.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,972,414.40, 4,455,504.72 and 1,454,001.36 is: 2,179,477.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,972,414.40 : 4,455,504.72 = 1,454,001.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,972,414.40/4,455,504.72 = 1,454,001.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,972,414.40x = 4,455,504.72 × 1,454,001.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,972,414.40x = 6,478,309,922,366.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,478,309,922,366.42/2,972,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179,477.37

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