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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,535,362.13, 3,498,669.57 and 1,447,421.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,535,362.13, 3,498,669.57 and 1,447,421.21 is: 1,997,366.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,535,362.13 : 3,498,669.57 = 1,447,421.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,535,362.13/3,498,669.57 = 1,447,421.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,535,362.13x = 3,498,669.57 × 1,447,421.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,535,362.13x = 5,064,048,542,399.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,064,048,542,399.58/2,535,362.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997,366.96

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