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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,516,342.96, 3,472,651.55 and 1,428,715.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,516,342.96, 3,472,651.55 and 1,428,715.73 is: 1,971,683.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,516,342.96 : 3,472,651.55 = 1,428,715.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,516,342.96/3,472,651.55 = 1,428,715.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,516,342.96x = 3,472,651.55 × 1,428,715.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,516,342.96x = 4,961,431,894,293.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,961,431,894,293.88/2,516,342.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971,683.50

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