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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,485,271.46, 3,721,928.13 and 1,417,075.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,485,271.46, 3,721,928.13 and 1,417,075.14 is: 2,122,203.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,485,271.46 : 3,721,928.13 = 1,417,075.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,485,271.46/3,721,928.13 = 1,417,075.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,485,271.46x = 3,721,928.13 × 1,417,075.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,485,271.46x = 5,274,251,825,889.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,251,825,889.69/2,485,271.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122,203.51

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