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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,514,662.60, 3,470,712.90 and 1,427,035.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,514,662.60, 3,470,712.90 and 1,427,035.28 is: 1,969,580.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,514,662.60 : 3,470,712.90 = 1,427,035.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,514,662.60/3,470,712.90 = 1,427,035.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,514,662.60x = 3,470,712.90 × 1,427,035.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,514,662.60x = 4,952,829,755,051.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,952,829,755,051.11/2,514,662.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969,580.24

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