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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,516,338.46, 3,472,645.37 and 1,428,711.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,516,338.46, 3,472,645.37 and 1,428,711.24 is: 1,971,677.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,516,338.46 : 3,472,645.37 = 1,428,711.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,516,338.46/3,472,645.37 = 1,428,711.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,516,338.46x = 3,472,645.37 × 1,428,711.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,516,338.46x = 4,961,407,449,231.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,961,407,449,231.38/2,516,338.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971,677.31

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