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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,508,029.82, 3,461,306.85 and 1,420,565.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,508,029.82, 3,461,306.85 and 1,420,565.94 is: 1,960,508.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,508,029.82 : 3,461,306.85 = 1,420,565.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,508,029.82/3,461,306.85 = 1,420,565.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,508,029.82x = 3,461,306.85 × 1,420,565.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,508,029.82x = 4,917,014,618,998.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,917,014,618,998.69/2,508,029.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960,508.83

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