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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,516,311.06, 3,472,607.57 and 1,428,683.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,516,311.06, 3,472,607.57 and 1,428,683.83 is: 1,971,639.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,516,311.06 : 3,472,607.57 = 1,428,683.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,516,311.06/3,472,607.57 = 1,428,683.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,516,311.06x = 3,472,607.57 × 1,428,683.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,516,311.06x = 4,961,258,267,369.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,961,258,267,369.65/2,516,311.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971,639.50

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