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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,653,534.80, 3,982,142.39 and 1,214,393.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,653,534.80, 3,982,142.39 and 1,214,393.81 is: 1,822,432.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,653,534.80 : 3,982,142.39 = 1,214,393.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,653,534.80/3,982,142.39 = 1,214,393.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,653,534.80x = 3,982,142.39 × 1,214,393.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,653,534.80x = 4,835,889,042,971.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,835,889,042,971.93/2,653,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822,432.87

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