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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,521,661.18, 3,479,750.65 and 1,434,197.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,521,661.18, 3,479,750.65 and 1,434,197.30 is: 1,979,111.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521,661.18 : 3,479,750.65 = 1,434,197.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521,661.18/3,479,750.65 = 1,434,197.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521,661.18x = 3,479,750.65 × 1,434,197.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521,661.18x = 4,990,648,986,903.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,990,648,986,903.25/2,521,661.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979,111.64

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