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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,405,645.68, 3,318,531.38 and 1,487,581.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,405,645.68, 3,318,531.38 and 1,487,581.96 is: 2,052,084.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,405,645.68 : 3,318,531.38 = 1,487,581.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,405,645.68/3,318,531.38 = 1,487,581.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,405,645.68x = 3,318,531.38 × 1,487,581.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,405,645.68x = 4,936,587,414,581.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,936,587,414,581.90/2,405,645.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052,084.17

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