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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,517,151.06, 3,473,692.32 and 1,429,445.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,517,151.06, 3,473,692.32 and 1,429,445.26 is: 1,972,648.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,517,151.06 : 3,473,692.32 = 1,429,445.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,517,151.06/3,473,692.32 = 1,429,445.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,517,151.06x = 3,473,692.32 × 1,429,445.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,517,151.06x = 4,965,453,021,522.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,965,453,021,522.40/2,517,151.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972,648.01

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