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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,514,831.95, 3,470,551.92 and 1,412,457.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,514,831.95, 3,470,551.92 and 1,412,457.62 is: 1,949,238.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,514,831.95 : 3,470,551.92 = 1,412,457.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,514,831.95/3,470,551.92 = 1,412,457.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,514,831.95x = 3,470,551.92 × 1,412,457.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,514,831.95x = 4,902,007,506,623.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,902,007,506,623.72/2,514,831.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949,238.60

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