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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,149,863.86, 2,968,035.82 and 1,425,689.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,149,863.86, 2,968,035.82 and 1,425,689.24 is: 1,968,262.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,149,863.86 : 2,968,035.82 = 1,425,689.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,149,863.86/2,968,035.82 = 1,425,689.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,149,863.86x = 2,968,035.82 × 1,425,689.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,149,863.86x = 4,231,496,714,104.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,231,496,714,104.18/2,149,863.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968,262.64

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