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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,516,497.07, 3,472,641.99 and 1,428,625.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,516,497.07, 3,472,641.99 and 1,428,625.89 is: 1,971,433.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,516,497.07 : 3,472,641.99 = 1,428,625.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,516,497.07/3,472,641.99 = 1,428,625.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,516,497.07x = 3,472,641.99 × 1,428,625.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,516,497.07x = 4,961,106,253,615.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,961,106,253,615.12/2,516,497.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971,433.36

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