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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,517,152.06, 3,473,693.70 and 1,429,446.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,517,152.06, 3,473,693.70 and 1,429,446.26 is: 1,972,649.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,517,152.06 : 3,473,693.70 = 1,429,446.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,517,152.06/3,473,693.70 = 1,429,446.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,517,152.06x = 3,473,693.70 × 1,429,446.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,517,152.06x = 4,965,458,467,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,965,458,467,850.56/2,517,152.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972,649.39

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