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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,188,131.50, 3,016,007.44 and 1,462,714.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,188,131.50, 3,016,007.44 and 1,462,714.52 is: 2,016,130.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,188,131.50 : 3,016,007.44 = 1,462,714.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,188,131.50/3,016,007.44 = 1,462,714.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,188,131.50x = 3,016,007.44 × 1,462,714.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,188,131.50x = 4,411,557,874,916.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,411,557,874,916.03/2,188,131.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016,130.14

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