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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,521,661.46, 3,479,751 and 1,434,197.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,521,661.46, 3,479,751 and 1,434,197.58 is: 1,979,112.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521,661.46 : 3,479,751 = 1,434,197.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521,661.46/3,479,751 = 1,434,197.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521,661.46x = 3,479,751 × 1,434,197.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521,661.46x = 4,990,650,463,202.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,990,650,463,202.58/2,521,661.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979,112.00

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