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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,731,616.85, 4,097,425.28 and 1,314,440.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,731,616.85, 4,097,425.28 and 1,314,440.85 is: 1,971,661.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,731,616.85 : 4,097,425.28 = 1,314,440.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,731,616.85/4,097,425.28 = 1,314,440.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,731,616.85x = 4,097,425.28 × 1,314,440.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,731,616.85x = 5,385,823,161,282.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,385,823,161,282.48/2,731,616.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971,661.28

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