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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,149,875.98, 2,968,052.56 and 1,425,701.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,149,875.98, 2,968,052.56 and 1,425,701.36 is: 1,968,279.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,149,875.98 : 2,968,052.56 = 1,425,701.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,149,875.98/2,968,052.56 = 1,425,701.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,149,875.98x = 2,968,052.56 × 1,425,701.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,149,875.98x = 4,231,556,571,343.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,231,556,571,343.48/2,149,875.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968,279.38

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