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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384,857.81, 5,079,710.90 and 1,440,949.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384,857.81, 5,079,710.90 and 1,440,949.27 is: 2,162,455.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384,857.81 : 5,079,710.90 = 1,440,949.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384,857.81/5,079,710.90 = 1,440,949.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384,857.81x = 5,079,710.90 × 1,440,949.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384,857.81x = 7,319,605,693,262.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,319,605,693,262.02/3,384,857.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162,455.88

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