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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,514,798.32, 3,470,500 and 1,368,955.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,514,798.32, 3,470,500 and 1,368,955.04 is: 1,889,200.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,514,798.32 : 3,470,500 = 1,368,955.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,514,798.32/3,470,500 = 1,368,955.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,514,798.32x = 3,470,500 × 1,368,955.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,514,798.32x = 4,750,958,466,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,750,958,466,320/2,514,798.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889,200.59

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