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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,521,456.92, 3,479,134.66 and 1,502,956.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,521,456.92, 3,479,134.66 and 1,502,956.44 is: 2,073,796.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521,456.92 : 3,479,134.66 = 1,502,956.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521,456.92/3,479,134.66 = 1,502,956.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521,456.92x = 3,479,134.66 × 1,502,956.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521,456.92x = 5,228,987,842,874.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,228,987,842,874.21/2,521,456.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073,796.23

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