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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,405,271.56, 3,318,016.30 and 1,487,207.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,405,271.56, 3,318,016.30 and 1,487,207.23 is: 2,051,567.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,405,271.56 : 3,318,016.30 = 1,487,207.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,405,271.56/3,318,016.30 = 1,487,207.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,405,271.56x = 3,318,016.30 × 1,487,207.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,405,271.56x = 4,934,577,830,617.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,934,577,830,617.85/2,405,271.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051,567.86

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