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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,508,801.41, 3,462,035.04 and 1,421,051.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,508,801.41, 3,462,035.04 and 1,421,051.18 is: 1,960,987.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,508,801.41 : 3,462,035.04 = 1,421,051.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,508,801.41/3,462,035.04 = 1,421,051.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,508,801.41x = 3,462,035.04 × 1,421,051.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,508,801.41x = 4,919,728,961,483.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,919,728,961,483.17/2,508,801.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960,987.80

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