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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,518,466.46, 3,475,495.68 and 1,430,797.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,518,466.46, 3,475,495.68 and 1,430,797.72 is: 1,974,507.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,518,466.46 : 3,475,495.68 = 1,430,797.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,518,466.46/3,475,495.68 = 1,430,797.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,518,466.46x = 3,475,495.68 × 1,430,797.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,518,466.46x = 4,972,731,294,813.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,972,731,294,813.85/2,518,466.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974,507.65

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