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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,462,013.52, 3,397,565.68 and 1,429,775.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,462,013.52, 3,397,565.68 and 1,429,775.15 is: 1,973,082.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,462,013.52 : 3,397,565.68 = 1,429,775.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,462,013.52/3,397,565.68 = 1,429,775.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,462,013.52x = 3,397,565.68 × 1,429,775.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,462,013.52x = 4,857,754,959,194.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,857,754,959,194.59/2,462,013.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973,082.16

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