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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,521,491.60, 3,479,642.24 and 1,433,763.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,521,491.60, 3,479,642.24 and 1,433,763.44 is: 1,978,584.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521,491.60 : 3,479,642.24 = 1,433,763.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521,491.60/3,479,642.24 = 1,433,763.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521,491.60x = 3,479,642.24 × 1,433,763.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521,491.60x = 4,988,983,827,991.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,988,983,827,991.71/2,521,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978,584.35

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