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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,495,511.65, 3,443,965.53 and 1,407,386.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,495,511.65, 3,443,965.53 and 1,407,386.21 is: 1,942,282.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495,511.65 : 3,443,965.53 = 1,407,386.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495,511.65/3,443,965.53 = 1,407,386.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495,511.65x = 3,443,965.53 × 1,407,386.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495,511.65x = 4,846,989,572,139.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,846,989,572,139.82/2,495,511.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942,282.89

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