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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,518,604.35, 3,475,766.90 and 1,431,060.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,518,604.35, 3,475,766.90 and 1,431,060.13 is: 1,974,915.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,518,604.35 : 3,475,766.90 = 1,431,060.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,518,604.35/3,475,766.90 = 1,431,060.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,518,604.35x = 3,475,766.90 × 1,431,060.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,518,604.35x = 4,974,031,420,134.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,974,031,420,134.87/2,518,604.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974,915.76

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