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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,521,632.56, 3,479,836.38 and 1,433,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,521,632.56, 3,479,836.38 and 1,433,904.20 is: 1,978,778.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521,632.56 : 3,479,836.38 = 1,433,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521,632.56/3,479,836.38 = 1,433,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521,632.56x = 3,479,836.38 × 1,433,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521,632.56x = 4,989,752,000,594.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,989,752,000,594.80/2,521,632.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978,778.38

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