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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,518,887.68, 3,476,065.94 and 1,431,160.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,518,887.68, 3,476,065.94 and 1,431,160.69 is: 1,975,002.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,518,887.68 : 3,476,065.94 = 1,431,160.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,518,887.68/3,476,065.94 = 1,431,160.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,518,887.68x = 3,476,065.94 × 1,431,160.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,518,887.68x = 4,974,808,913,329.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,974,808,913,329.93/2,518,887.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975,002.28

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