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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,516,457.27, 3,473,023.66 and 1,429,078.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,516,457.27, 3,473,023.66 and 1,429,078.13 is: 1,972,305.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,516,457.27 : 3,473,023.66 = 1,429,078.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,516,457.27/3,473,023.66 = 1,429,078.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,516,457.27x = 3,473,023.66 × 1,429,078.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,516,457.27x = 4,963,222,157,478.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,963,222,157,478.56/2,516,457.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972,305.36

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