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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,516,421.23, 3,472,700.85 and 1,370,500.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,516,421.23, 3,472,700.85 and 1,370,500.66 is: 1,891,312.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,516,421.23 : 3,472,700.85 = 1,370,500.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,516,421.23/3,472,700.85 = 1,370,500.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,516,421.23x = 3,472,700.85 × 1,370,500.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,516,421.23x = 4,759,338,798,225.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,759,338,798,225.81/2,516,421.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891,312.45

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