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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,405,271.93, 3,318,016.80 and 1,487,207.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,405,271.93, 3,318,016.80 and 1,487,207.59 is: 2,051,568.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,405,271.93 : 3,318,016.80 = 1,487,207.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,405,271.93/3,318,016.80 = 1,487,207.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,405,271.93x = 3,318,016.80 × 1,487,207.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,405,271.93x = 4,934,579,768,707.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,934,579,768,707.51/2,405,271.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051,568.35

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