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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,516,327.68, 3,472,630.50 and 1,428,700.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,516,327.68, 3,472,630.50 and 1,428,700.48 is: 1,971,662.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,516,327.68 : 3,472,630.50 = 1,428,700.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,516,327.68/3,472,630.50 = 1,428,700.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,516,327.68x = 3,472,630.50 × 1,428,700.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,516,327.68x = 4,961,348,862,212.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,961,348,862,212.64/2,516,327.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971,662.48

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