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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,516,022.64, 3,472,076.88 and 1,428,284.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,516,022.64, 3,472,076.88 and 1,428,284.68 is: 1,971,013.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,516,022.64 : 3,472,076.88 = 1,428,284.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,516,022.64/3,472,076.88 = 1,428,284.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,516,022.64x = 3,472,076.88 × 1,428,284.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,516,022.64x = 4,959,114,215,486.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,959,114,215,486.20/2,516,022.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971,013.35

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