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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,518,862.52, 3,476,031.27 and 1,431,135.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,518,862.52, 3,476,031.27 and 1,431,135.53 is: 1,974,967.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,518,862.52 : 3,476,031.27 = 1,431,135.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,518,862.52/3,476,031.27 = 1,431,135.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,518,862.52x = 3,476,031.27 × 1,431,135.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,518,862.52x = 4,974,671,836,507.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,974,671,836,507.87/2,518,862.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974,967.59

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