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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,516,031.52, 3,472,031.82 and 1,370,086.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,516,031.52, 3,472,031.82 and 1,370,086.72 is: 1,890,669.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,516,031.52 : 3,472,031.82 = 1,370,086.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,516,031.52/3,472,031.82 = 1,370,086.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,516,031.52x = 3,472,031.82 × 1,370,086.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,516,031.52x = 4,756,984,684,457.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,756,984,684,457.18/2,516,031.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890,669.75

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