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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,480,546.43, 3,426,043.03 and 1,985,553.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,480,546.43, 3,426,043.03 and 1,985,553.61 is: 2,742,376.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,480,546.43 : 3,426,043.03 = 1,985,553.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,480,546.43/3,426,043.03 = 1,985,553.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,480,546.43x = 3,426,043.03 × 1,985,553.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,480,546.43x = 6,802,592,092,702.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,802,592,092,702.85/2,480,546.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742,376.44

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