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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,508,952.17, 3,462,425.04 and 1,421,223.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,508,952.17, 3,462,425.04 and 1,421,223.51 is: 1,961,328.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,508,952.17 : 3,462,425.04 = 1,421,223.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,508,952.17/3,462,425.04 = 1,421,223.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,508,952.17x = 3,462,425.04 × 1,421,223.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,508,952.17x = 4,920,879,868,460.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,920,879,868,460.69/2,508,952.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961,328.69

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