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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,435,488.35, 3,361,028.77 and 1,577,541.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,435,488.35, 3,361,028.77 and 1,577,541.92 is: 2,177,043.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,435,488.35 : 3,361,028.77 = 1,577,541.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,435,488.35/3,361,028.77 = 1,577,541.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,435,488.35x = 3,361,028.77 × 1,577,541.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,435,488.35x = 5,302,163,771,113.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,302,163,771,113.33/2,435,488.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177,043.37

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