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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506,972.82, 3,459,836.61 and 1,419,436.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506,972.82, 3,459,836.61 and 1,419,436.04 is: 1,958,942.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506,972.82 : 3,459,836.61 = 1,419,436.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506,972.82/3,459,836.61 = 1,419,436.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506,972.82x = 3,459,836.61 × 1,419,436.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506,972.82x = 4,911,016,776,745.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,911,016,776,745.43/2,506,972.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958,942.97

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