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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,509,606.30, 3,463,245.12 and 1,421,875.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,509,606.30, 3,463,245.12 and 1,421,875.48 is: 1,962,181.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,509,606.30 : 3,463,245.12 = 1,421,875.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,509,606.30/3,463,245.12 = 1,421,875.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,509,606.30x = 3,463,245.12 × 1,421,875.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,509,606.30x = 4,924,303,317,357.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,924,303,317,357.66/2,509,606.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962,181.60

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