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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,512,159.27, 3,466,857.32 and 1,424,476.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,512,159.27, 3,466,857.32 and 1,424,476.15 is: 1,965,821.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,512,159.27 : 3,466,857.32 = 1,424,476.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,512,159.27/3,466,857.32 = 1,424,476.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,512,159.27x = 3,466,857.32 × 1,424,476.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,512,159.27x = 4,938,455,567,792.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,938,455,567,792.92/2,512,159.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965,821.05

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