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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,514,834.41, 3,470,471.87 and 1,368,914.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,514,834.41, 3,470,471.87 and 1,368,914.63 is: 1,889,102.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,514,834.41 : 3,470,471.87 = 1,368,914.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,514,834.41/3,470,471.87 = 1,368,914.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,514,834.41x = 3,470,471.87 × 1,368,914.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,514,834.41x = 4,750,779,691,649.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,750,779,691,649.53/2,514,834.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889,102.39

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