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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,509,241.81, 3,462,640.83 and 1,421,491.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,509,241.81, 3,462,640.83 and 1,421,491.19 is: 1,961,593.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,509,241.81 : 3,462,640.83 = 1,421,491.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,509,241.81/3,462,640.83 = 1,421,491.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,509,241.81x = 3,462,640.83 × 1,421,491.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,509,241.81x = 4,922,113,416,666.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,922,113,416,666.08/2,509,241.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961,593.90

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