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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,521,321.02, 3,479,587.41 and 1,433,693.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,521,321.02, 3,479,587.41 and 1,433,693.79 is: 1,978,590.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521,321.02 : 3,479,587.41 = 1,433,693.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521,321.02/3,479,587.41 = 1,433,693.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521,321.02x = 3,479,587.41 × 1,433,693.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521,321.02x = 4,988,662,861,479.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,988,662,861,479.18/2,521,321.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978,590.91

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