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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,502,961.42, 3,454,113.29 and 1,470,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,502,961.42, 3,454,113.29 and 1,470,512.20 is: 2,029,322.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,502,961.42 : 3,454,113.29 = 1,470,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,502,961.42/3,454,113.29 = 1,470,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,502,961.42x = 3,454,113.29 × 1,470,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,502,961.42x = 5,079,315,733,127.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,079,315,733,127.14/2,502,961.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029,322.42

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