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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,522,115.51, 3,480,596.33 and 1,434,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,522,115.51, 3,480,596.33 and 1,434,543.80 is: 1,979,714.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,522,115.51 : 3,480,596.33 = 1,434,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,522,115.51/3,480,596.33 = 1,434,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,522,115.51x = 3,480,596.33 × 1,434,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,522,115.51x = 4,993,067,860,928.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,993,067,860,928.55/2,522,115.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979,714.19

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