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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,659,977.12, 3,670,791.74 and 1,514,131.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,659,977.12, 3,670,791.74 and 1,514,131.14 is: 2,089,514.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,659,977.12 : 3,670,791.74 = 1,514,131.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,659,977.12/3,670,791.74 = 1,514,131.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,659,977.12x = 3,670,791.74 × 1,514,131.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,659,977.12x = 5,558,060,081,988.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558,060,081,988.78/2,659,977.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089,514.24

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