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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,516,332.70, 3,472,637.42 and 1,428,705.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,516,332.70, 3,472,637.42 and 1,428,705.47 is: 1,971,669.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,516,332.70 : 3,472,637.42 = 1,428,705.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,516,332.70/3,472,637.42 = 1,428,705.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,516,332.70x = 3,472,637.42 × 1,428,705.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,516,332.70x = 4,961,376,076,511.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,961,376,076,511.65/2,516,332.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971,669.36

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