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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506,972.32, 3,459,835.92 and 1,419,435.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506,972.32, 3,459,835.92 and 1,419,435.54 is: 1,958,942.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506,972.32 : 3,459,835.92 = 1,419,435.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506,972.32/3,459,835.92 = 1,419,435.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506,972.32x = 3,459,835.92 × 1,419,435.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506,972.32x = 4,911,014,067,416.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,911,014,067,416.60/2,506,972.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958,942.28

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