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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,455,284.51, 3,388,462.98 and 1,488,455.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,455,284.51, 3,388,462.98 and 1,488,455.55 is: 2,054,171.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,455,284.51 : 3,388,462.98 = 1,488,455.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,455,284.51/3,388,462.98 = 1,488,455.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,455,284.51x = 3,388,462.98 × 1,488,455.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,455,284.51x = 5,043,576,528,550.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,043,576,528,550.54/2,455,284.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054,171.93

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