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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,502,959.42, 3,454,110.53 and 1,470,510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,502,959.42, 3,454,110.53 and 1,470,510.20 is: 2,029,319.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,502,959.42 : 3,454,110.53 = 1,470,510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,502,959.42/3,454,110.53 = 1,470,510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,502,959.42x = 3,454,110.53 × 1,470,510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,502,959.42x = 5,079,304,741,669.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,079,304,741,669.30/2,502,959.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029,319.66

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