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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,512,214.91, 3,466,074.50 and 1,424,401.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,512,214.91, 3,466,074.50 and 1,424,401.11 is: 1,965,230.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,512,214.91 : 3,466,074.50 = 1,424,401.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,512,214.91/3,466,074.50 = 1,424,401.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,512,214.91x = 3,466,074.50 × 1,424,401.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,512,214.91x = 4,937,080,368,703.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,937,080,368,703.70/2,512,214.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965,230.10

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