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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,502,971.97, 3,454,005.38 and 1,415,266.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,502,971.97, 3,454,005.38 and 1,415,266.31 is: 1,953,013.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,502,971.97 : 3,454,005.38 = 1,415,266.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,502,971.97/3,454,005.38 = 1,415,266.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,502,971.97x = 3,454,005.38 × 1,415,266.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,502,971.97x = 4,888,337,424,526.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,888,337,424,526.39/2,502,971.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953,013.25

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