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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,514,658.20, 3,470,131.88 and 1,426,864.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,514,658.20, 3,470,131.88 and 1,426,864.90 is: 1,969,018.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,514,658.20 : 3,470,131.88 = 1,426,864.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,514,658.20/3,470,131.88 = 1,426,864.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,514,658.20x = 3,470,131.88 × 1,426,864.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,514,658.20x = 4,951,409,377,943.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,951,409,377,943.01/2,514,658.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969,018.84

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