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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,531,643.61, 3,493,689.95 and 1,443,970.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,531,643.61, 3,493,689.95 and 1,443,970.24 is: 1,992,691.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,531,643.61 : 3,493,689.95 = 1,443,970.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,531,643.61/3,493,689.95 = 1,443,970.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,531,643.61x = 3,493,689.95 × 1,443,970.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,531,643.61x = 5,044,784,326,053.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,044,784,326,053.63/2,531,643.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992,691.35

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