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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,185,911.49, 3,015,528.33 and 1,421,686.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,185,911.49, 3,015,528.33 and 1,421,686.21 is: 1,961,257.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,185,911.49 : 3,015,528.33 = 1,421,686.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,185,911.49/3,015,528.33 = 1,421,686.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,185,911.49x = 3,015,528.33 × 1,421,686.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,185,911.49x = 4,287,135,042,625.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287,135,042,625.33/2,185,911.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961,257.38

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