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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,507,342.50, 3,460,132.65 and 1,434,254.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,507,342.50, 3,460,132.65 and 1,434,254.50 is: 1,979,271.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,507,342.50 : 3,460,132.65 = 1,434,254.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,507,342.50/3,460,132.65 = 1,434,254.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,507,342.50x = 3,460,132.65 × 1,434,254.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,507,342.50x = 4,962,710,823,859.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,962,710,823,859.43/2,507,342.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979,271.21

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