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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,514,658.83, 3,470,132.75 and 1,426,865.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,514,658.83, 3,470,132.75 and 1,426,865.54 is: 1,969,019.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,514,658.83 : 3,470,132.75 = 1,426,865.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,514,658.83/3,470,132.75 = 1,426,865.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,514,658.83x = 3,470,132.75 × 1,426,865.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,514,658.83x = 4,951,412,815,715.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,951,412,815,715.44/2,514,658.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969,019.72

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