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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,509,044.24, 3,462,230.88 and 1,421,098.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,509,044.24, 3,462,230.88 and 1,421,098.56 is: 1,960,974.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,509,044.24 : 3,462,230.88 = 1,421,098.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,509,044.24/3,462,230.88 = 1,421,098.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,509,044.24x = 3,462,230.88 × 1,421,098.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,509,044.24x = 4,920,171,317,955.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,920,171,317,955.53/2,509,044.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960,974.32

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