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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,522,174.86, 3,480,678.12 and 1,434,602.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,522,174.86, 3,480,678.12 and 1,434,602.98 is: 1,979,795.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,522,174.86 : 3,480,678.12 = 1,434,602.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,522,174.86/3,480,678.12 = 1,434,602.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,522,174.86x = 3,480,678.12 × 1,434,602.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,522,174.86x = 4,993,391,203,372.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,993,391,203,372.80/2,522,174.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979,795.80

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