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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,435,487.85, 3,361,028.07 and 1,577,541.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,435,487.85, 3,361,028.07 and 1,577,541.42 is: 2,177,042.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,435,487.85 : 3,361,028.07 = 1,577,541.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,435,487.85/3,361,028.07 = 1,577,541.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,435,487.85x = 3,361,028.07 × 1,577,541.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,435,487.85x = 5,302,161,000,123.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,302,161,000,123.44/2,435,487.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177,042.68

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