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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,522,186.87, 3,480,694.79 and 1,434,615.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,522,186.87, 3,480,694.79 and 1,434,615.17 is: 1,979,812.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,522,186.87 : 3,480,694.79 = 1,434,615.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,522,186.87/3,480,694.79 = 1,434,615.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,522,186.87x = 3,480,694.79 × 1,434,615.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,522,186.87x = 4,993,457,523,297.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,993,457,523,297.42/2,522,186.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979,812.67

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