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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,516,313.31, 3,472,610.67 and 1,428,686.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,516,313.31, 3,472,610.67 and 1,428,686.08 is: 1,971,642.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,516,313.31 : 3,472,610.67 = 1,428,686.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,516,313.31/3,472,610.67 = 1,428,686.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,516,313.31x = 3,472,610.67 × 1,428,686.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,516,313.31x = 4,961,270,516,806.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,961,270,516,806.95/2,516,313.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971,642.60

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